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Today's PicksApril 16, 2026 › WSN @ PIT
WSN 49%
@ April 16, 2026
PIT 51%
ML WSN ML (+135) — 49% win, +7.0% edge

Pitching Matchup

WSN Foster Griffin
vs
PIT Braxton Ashcraft

Win Probability

WSN 49%
PIT 51%
SourceWSNPIT
Model (blended) 49.1% 50.9%
Simulation only 48.2% 51.8%
Elo ratings 50.0% 50.0%
Market (implied) 41.4% 58.6%

Simulation Results

Based on 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

WSN avg runs 4.6
PIT avg runs 4.3
Avg total 8.9

Win Margin Distribution

Negative = WSN wins, Positive = PIT wins

-10
-9
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-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
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1
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5
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7
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Run Scoring Distribution

Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
WSN 6.1% 10.1% 11.9% 13.5% 13.0% 11.8% 9.3% 7.4% 5.9% 3.6% 2.7% 1.7%
PIT 6.2% 10.6% 12.9% 13.9% 13.5% 12.3% 9.5% 7.7% 4.8% 3.6% 2.0% 1.2%

Lineups PROJECTED

WSN

  1. James Wood
  2. Luis García Jr.
  3. Brady House
  4. Daylen Lile
  5. CJ Abrams
  6. Jacob Young
  7. Jorbit Vivas
  8. Drew Millas
  9. Nasim Nuñez

PIT

  1. Oneil Cruz
  2. Brandon Lowe
  3. Bryan Reynolds
  4. Marcell Ozuna
  5. Nick Yorke
  6. Nick Gonzales
  7. Konnor Griffin
  8. Jake Mangum
  9. Henry Davis

Park Factors & Conditions

Park Factors

Runs: 1.0 HR: 0.81 BB: 1.0 K: 0.92

Weather

Forecast 66°F Wind: 11 mph cross

Elo Ratings

WSN: 1524 PIT: 1501

Sportsbook Odds

BookWSNPIT
FanDuel +134 -158
Bovada +127 -152
BetMGM +130 -155
DraftKings +135 -163
Caesars +135 -160

Model Analysis

The market has WSN as a +135 underdog, but our simulation disagrees. Foster Griffin keeps WSN competitive on the mound against Braxton Ashcraft. Pitcher's park suppresses the long ball.