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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:07 pmNationals -137 4* MLB POD
Kevin Gausman has to worry about hitting tonight which is not typical for him and it's the reason I always like to fade the AL team visiting the NL team. It will be just enough to give the Nationals a significant edge when you consider they are pretty even in offense and have a big advantage on the mound. Tanner Roark is not a household name, but he has a 1.94 ERA at home and that can't be ignored. You would think the odds would be a bit higher, but Gausman has an ERA of 2.86 ERA on the road but a 1.50 WHIP shows that luck may have played a factor. Washington owns bullpen advantage on the season as well and their offense is a bit hotter as the Orioles are in a bit of a slump batting .192 with just 2.75 runs per 9 over their last 10 vs. RHP. Washington is 37-14 in their last 51 home games as a favorite -110 to -150 in interleague play!