Pirates vs. Nationals Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – September 5, 2024

Coming off of a 2-1 series win over the Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates (65-74) are -122 favorites to pick up the win in Game 1 of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals (62-77). The series begins at PNC Park, starting on Thursday at 6:40 p.m. ET on MASN. Pittsburgh’s Bailey Falter and Washington’s Jake Irvin have been named the starters for this contest.

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Pirates vs. Nationals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Pirates (-122)
• Underdog: Nationals (+102)
• Over/under: 8.5

Pirates vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Pirates have been victorious in 28, or 56%, of the 50 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Pittsburgh has won 19 of 36 games when listed as at least -122 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 55% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Nationals have put together a 49-65 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43% of those games).
• Washington has a record of 42-58 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer (42%).
• The Nationals have a 49.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Pirates vs. Nationals Hitting Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds is batting .280 with 22 home runs and 77 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among Pittsburgh hitters this season.
• Of all MLB batters, Reynolds is 21st in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage, and 41st in slugging.
• Oneil Cruz has collected 127 hits this season and has an OBP of .322. He’s slugging .458 on the year.
• C.J. Abrams has a team-high 18 home runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams is 76th in home runs and 70th in RBI.
• Luis Garcia has a club-high 63 RBI and .290 batting average.

Pirates vs. Nationals Pitching Rankings

• The Pirates have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 20th in the majors.
• The Pirates have pitched to a 4.16 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
• The Pirates have a combined WHIP of 1.314 as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
• The pitching staff for the Nationals has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
• Washington has a 4.30 team ERA that ranks 22nd across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the fifth-worst WHIP in baseball (1.341).