Nationals vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - September 5, 2024
Nationals at Pirates
10:40 pm • MASNStarting Pitchers
| pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 4.43 | 8-9 | |
 |  | 4.41 | 10-14 |
Nationals at Pirates Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nationals 33-48 | +1.5-198 | o8-115 | +105 | |
Pirates 32-50 | -1.5+167 | u8-105 | -125 | |
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Nationals vs. Pirates Expert Picks
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Last 30d: 148-98-4 (+30.7u)
Under 8.5-115
1u
Signal of the Day
Cam Is Money
Last 30d: 106-106-1 (+3.9u)
J.Wood o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-120
0.5u
Grant Neiffer
Last 30d: 18-96-7 (-10.2u)
O.Cruz o0.5 HR+475
0.25u
Moneyline Hacks
Last 30d: 79-72-1 (+26.4u)
Under 8-105
1u
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 65-61-0 (+13.4u)
Under 8.5-110
3u
MJC Locks
Last 30d: 4-12-0 (-3.4u)
O.Cruz o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-120
1.2u
🌟 Play of the Day
-2+ HRR in 9/L11 Home Games
-2+ HRR in 8/11 Series Openers @ Home
-PIT avg 5.5 Runs/Game @ Home in August
-Jake Irvin 6.55 ER over L10 Starts
-Crushes Irvin’s pitch mix
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 147-138-1 (+8.3u)
Under 8.5+100
0.5u
Bet to -110
PRO Insights
Pirates
PIT Insights
- Featured InsightPirates hitters have a groundball rate of 50% over the last week -- tied for third highest in MLB. Opponents have a groundball rate of just 38% against Nationals over the last week -- third lowest in MLB.
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Nationals vs. Pirates Previews & Analysis
Nationals vs. Pirates Notes
Keys to the Game
The Nationals are just 10-18 (.357) after a road win this season -- 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .470.
Matchup Contrasts
Oneil Cruz has struck out in 31% of PA's this season -- third highest in MLB-- second Percentile. Porter Hodge has a strikeout rate of 34% this season -- 12th highest among qualified RPs-- 94th Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Jake Irvin has thrown his curveball 34% of the time (182/535) when he's behind in the count this season -- 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 11% -- 97th Percentile.
Bailey Falter has allowed a slugging percentage of .526 (182 Total Bases / 346 ABs) on breaking pitches since the 2022 season -- 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 184 total IP; League Avg: .374 -- first Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .227 (82-for-361) against Bailey Falter with two-strikes since last season -- tied for 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 120 total IP; League Avg: .170 -- second Percentile.
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Nationals vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Pirates are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Pirates are 18-23 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 17 of Pirates' 41 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Last 5 Matchups
Nationals vs. Pirates Injury Updates
Nationals Injuries
- Keibert RuizC
Ruiz is out with head
Out
- Paul DeJong3B
DeJong is out with nose
Out
- Josiah GraySP
Josiah Gray (elbow) scratched Tuesday.
Out
- Cade CavalliSP
Cavalli is out with elbow
Out
- DJ HerzSP
Herz is out with elbow
Out
Pirates Injuries
- Johan OviedoSP
Oviedo is questionable with elbow
Questionable
- Endy Rodriguez1B
Rodriguez is out with elbow
Out
- Jared JonesSP
Jones is out with elbow
Out
- Jared TrioloSS
Triolo is questionable with back
Questionable
- Spencer Horwitz1B
Horwitz is questionable with wrist
Questionable
Nationals vs. Pirates Box Score
Nationals Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 87 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
 | 20 | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | |
 | 11 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pirates Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 94 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 26 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 6 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nationals vs. Pirates Odds Comparison
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Nationals at Pirates Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Nationals 33-48 | o3.5-135 | u3.5+105 |
Pirates 32-50 | o3.5-140 | u3.5+110 |