Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

At 1:35 from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have an NL matchup between the Nationals and Pirates. Washington is 64-78 and they will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, is 66-76 and they are favored on the money line today (-160).

The over/under line for Sunday’s game is sitting at 8.5 runs, and the forecast in Pittsburgh calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s. MASN will be televising this game, and Patrick Corbin is starting for the Nationals, while the Pirates are going with Jared Jones.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -160

This game will be played at PNC Park at 1:35 ET on Sunday, September 8th.

HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS PIRATES:

• We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Nationals vs. Pirates series. Washington went into the matchup as +122 underdogs and picked up an 8-6 win. The Nationals had a huge 9th inning, scoring four runs to take the lead and picking up the win.

Pittsburgh wasted a good outing from Mitch Keller, as he gave up just two earned runs in six innings of work for the Pirates. Aroldis Chapman came out of the bullpen and took the loss. Robert Garcia got the win for the Nationals out of the bullpen as Mitchell Parker went just 3 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs.

Offensively, the Nationals were led by Andres Chaparro, Keibert Ruiz, and James Wood, as they were the only three Nationals hitters to have more than one hit. Chaparro and Ildemaro Vargas each had two RBIs for Washington’s offense.

Nationals Records & Stats

Washington is 64-78 overall, and they are 21 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Currently, they are in 4th place in the division and have gone 19-21 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals have won two straight games, and they are 2-1 in the series vs. the Pirates.

At home, the Nationals are 32-37 this year, and they are 32-41 on the road. As the underdog, the Nationals are 52-66 this year, and they are 28-37 as the road underdog. Washington’s overall series record is 18-23-4, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

Washington is 43-30 vs. the run line on the road this season, and they’ve covered in two straight games. They’ve been an underdog in 118 of their games, and they are 69-49 vs. the run line in those contests.

Washington is on the road against Pittsburgh with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The Nationals’ combined run average is 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 68-69. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 18-22. Overall, 40.1% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.

Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Pirates on the road. Corbin has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 5-12 with a 5.41 ERA. So far, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 7.12 strikeouts per nine innings. Corbin’s ERA on the road is 7.11, and he has a record of 2-7 away from home. In his last outing, Corbin picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Washington’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 19th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, the Nationals are batting .245, which is 10th in the league, and they have been tough to strike out, with the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Luis Garcia Jr. and CJ Abrams are the Nationals’ top home run hitters this season, with 15 and 18 homers, respectively. Both players also have 63 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Andrés Chaparro has four home runs and is hitting .243. Jose Tena has gone 12/41 in his last 10 games.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is 66-76 overall and trails the Reds by 1.5 games for 4th place in the NL Central. The Pirates are 16 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. They have dropped two straight games, and this season, they are 29-26 as the favorite and 37-50 as the underdog.

At home and on the road, the Pirates are 33-38 this season. So far, they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, and they are losing the series vs. the Nationals 1-2. As for their overall series record, the Pirates are 19-21-5 this season.

The Pirates have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 78-64. They have been even better on the road, going 43-28. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 57-30. They have been a bad bet as a favorite, going 21-34. The average run margin in their games is -0.4 runs per game.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing host to the Washington Nationals today, with the Over/Under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Pirates games this season is 8.8 runs, and their overall Over/Under record is 70-70. When the Over/Under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Pirates have gone over the total 28 times and under 22 times. Overall, 21 of their games have had Over/Under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 14.8% of their games this season.

Jared Jones gets the start for the Pirates today and comes in with a record of 5-7 and ERA of 3.91. Looking back at his last outing, Jones finished with a no-decision against the Cubs, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Jones has made 18 appearances this year and has turned in 10 quality starts. His ERA at home is 3.12, compared to 5.64 on the road. Overall, he has a record of 3-3 at home.

For the season, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .235, and their team on-base percentage of .302 is 22nd in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense has been led by Bryan Reynolds, who is batting .278 for the season and has a team-high 79 RBIs.

Reynolds also leads the Pirates with 22 home runs, and Bryan De La Cruz is 2nd on the team with 19 homers. However, De La Cruz is batting just .235 for the season. Jared Triolo has gone 4/17 in his last five games, while Rowdy Tellez has just two hits in his last four games.