Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit the field against Luis Garcia and the Washington Nationals on Saturday at 1:35 p.m. ET, in the second of a four-game series at PNC Park. The Pirates have been listed as -124 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Nationals (+104). Pittsburgh is a 1.5-run favorite (at +162 odds). The matchup's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

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: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 54%, Nationals 46%

Pirates vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have won 29 out of the 51 games, or 56.9%, in which they've been favored.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 17-15, a 53.1% win rate, when favored by -124 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Nationals have come away with 49 wins in the 115 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 42-57 when favored by +104 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates went 2-2 over the four games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Pirates have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds paces the Pirates with 22 home runs and 78 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .280.
• Among all batters in MLB, Reynolds is 38th in homers and 31st in RBI.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .268 with 32 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 40 walks.
• Cruz ranks 77th in homers and 50th in RBI in the majors.
• Andrew McCutchen has 15 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 52 walks while hitting .237.
• Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .237 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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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 three times.
• The Nationals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 18 long balls.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams' home run total is 77th and his RBI tally is 70th.
• Garcia's 63 runs batted in and .290 batting average both pace his team.
• Garcia ranks 110th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 68th in RBI.
• Jacob Young has 23 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 27 walks while hitting .260.
• Keibert Ruiz is hitting .224 with 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 14 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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