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Oneil Cruz and C.J. Abrams will be among the stars on display when the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Washington Nationals on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at PNC Park. Bookmakers list the Pirates as -121 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +102 moneyline odds to win. Washington is a 1.5-run favorite (at +165 odds). The total is 8 runs for the matchup (with -113 odds to go over and -107 odds to go under).
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Pirates vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MASN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -121 | +102 | 8 | -113 | -107 | -1.5 | -201 | +165 |
Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Nationals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Pirates 53%, Nationals 47%
Pirates vs. Nationals Betting Insights
- This season, the Pirates have won 28 out of the 50 games, or 56%, in which they've been favored.
- Pittsburgh has a record of 21-17, a 55.3% win rate, when favored by -121 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Pirates have a 54.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 114 games this year and have walked away with the win 49 times (43%) in those games.
- This season, Washington has come away with a win 42 times in 100 chances when named as an underdog of at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 49.5% chance of pulling out a win.
Pirates Recent Betting Performance
- The Pirates have a 1-2 record across the three games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 outings, the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Pirates have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Pirates Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 6.93 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates in home runs (22), runs batted in (77) and has a team-high batting average of .280.
- Reynolds ranks 35th in home runs and 34th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Cruz has 31 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 38 walks while batting .267.
- Cruz ranks 76th in home runs and 50th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Andrew McCutchen has 15 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 52 walks while batting .237.
- Bryan De La Cruz is batting .236 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks.
Pirates Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Bryan De La Cruz | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 1.5 (+175) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+215) |
| Nick Gonzales | 1.5 () | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
| Oneil Cruz | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
Learn more about this Pirates vs. Nationals matchup on Fox Sports.
Nationals Recent Betting Performance
- The Nationals have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times.
- The Nationals have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.
Nationals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.24 |
| K/9 | 10 |
Nationals Player Insights
- Abrams paces the Nationals with 18 long balls.
- Abrams' home run total puts him 76th in the majors, and he ranks 70th in RBI.
- Luis Garcia's 63 RBI and .290 batting average are both team-highs.
- Garcia ranks 108th among all hitters in the big leagues in homers, and 65th in RBI.
- Jacob Young is hitting .263 with 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 27 walks.
- Keibert Ruiz is hitting .223 with 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 13 walks.
Nationals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+200) |
| Andres Chaparro | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
| Dylan Crews | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Juan Yepez | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
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