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Nationals vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - April 16, 2026

Nationals at Pirates

4:35 pm • SportsNet PT

Washington Nationals

8-10
@

Pittsburgh Pirates

11-7
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Braxton Ashcraft logoB.AshcraftPittsburgh Pirates logo2.121-1
Foster Griffin logoF.GriffinWashington Nationals logo1.762-0

Nationals at Pirates Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Nationals
8-10
+1.5
+1.5-155
o8.5-120
+135
Pirates
11-7
u8.5
-1.5+129
u8.5+100
-162
location pinThursday 4:35 p.m.
April 16, 2026
PNC ParkPittsburgh
thermometer image78°Fahrenheit
rain image0%Rain
wind image12Wind
Nationals vs. Pirates Expert Picks
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 63-64-2 (-8.6u)
WSH +1.5-152
3u
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 142-142-0 (+17.0u)
WSH +140
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 166-226-13 (-22.9u)
Under 4.5 (F5)-105
1.05u
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 28-42-3 (-10.4u)
PIT o4.5-105
0.53u
80 degrees w. double digit wind out to left - Griffin 1.76 ERA/4.53 SIERA/4.81 xERA - WAS pen 6.39 FIP/5.28 xFIP/4.83 SIERA

Nationals vs. Pirates Previews & Analysis

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Nationals vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages

Away Logo

Nationals

Public

Home Logo

Pirates

22%

Bets%

78%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
  • Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Pirates are 6-3 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Pirates' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Pirates' 9 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates		12-66-36-37-25-4
Nationals		10-81-59-30-110-7

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Pirates		10-85-45-45-45-4
Nationals		12-65-17-51-011-6

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates		11-76-35-47-24-5
Nationals		8-101-57-50-18-9

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 15thWSHW 2-0-1.5 WU 9.5PIT -172
Apr 14thWSHL 4-5-1.5 LU 9.5WSH -184
Apr 13thWSHW 16-5-1.5 WO 7.5PIT -228
Apr 12th@CHCL 6-7+1.5 WO 12.5CHC +115
Apr 11th@CHCW 4-3+1.5 WO 6.5PIT +124

Pirates vs. Nationals Injury Updates

Pirates Injuries

  • Jared Jones
    P

    Jones is out with elbow

    Out

Nationals Injuries

  • Trevor Williams
    P

    Williams is out with elbow

    Out

  • Josiah Gray
    P

    Josiah Gray (elbow) scratched Tuesday.

    Out

  • DJ Herz
    P

    Herz is out with elbow

    Out

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Nationals vs. Pirates Starting Lineups
Nationals Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Foster Griffin logoLF.Griffin, P2-01.761.1097.04
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
James Wood logo1J.Wood, RF.250.379.5425
Luis Garcia logo2L.Garcia, 1B.246.283.3861
Brady House logo3B.House, 3B.250.304.4062
Daylen Lile logo4D.Lile, LF.269.305.3210
C.J. Abrams logo5C.Abrams, SS.367.458.7176
Jacob Young logo6J.Young, CF.265.294.4692
Jorbit Vivas logo7J.Vivas, DH.333.439.3640
Drew Millas logo8D.Millas, C.115.233.1150
Nasim Nunez logo9N.Nunez, 2B.208.288.2260
Pirates Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Braxton Ashcraft logoRB.Ashcraft, P1-12.121.00010.59
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Nick Yorke logo1N.Yorke, 3B.256.365.3260
Ryan O'Hearn logo2R.O'Hearn, 1B.333.413.5243
Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, LF.288.400.4703
Marcell Ozuna logo4M.Ozuna, DH.118.196.1370
Nick Gonzales logo5N.Gonzales, 2B.245.298.3020
Oneil Cruz logo6O.Cruz, CF.310.380.5635
Konnor Griffin logo7K.Griffin, SS.189.279.2430
Joey Bart logo8J.Bart, C.136.231.2731
Billy Cook logo9B.Cook, RF.250.250.2500

Nationals vs. Pirates Odds Comparison

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Nationals at Pirates Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Nationals
8-10
N/A
N/A
Pirates
11-7
N/A
N/A