Nationals vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 6

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  • The Nationals are +100 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Nationals vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Nationals / Pirates TV Channel: MAS2 | SNPT

The Washington Nationals (+100) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-120) on Friday, September 6, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Nationals are 62-78 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 77-63 ATS.

Nationals vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Nationals starting pitcher: Davidjohn Herz 2-7, 4.08 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Luis Ortiz 0-0, 26.99 ERA

Nationals vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Nationals-1.5 +165O 8.5 -110+100
Pirates +1.5 -200U 8.5 -110-120

Nationals vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Friday‘s MLB game with 53.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Keibert Ruiz has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 15 away games (+15.30 Units / 102% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+12.40 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Total Bases Over in 28 of his last 46 games (+12.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Jacob Young has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 21 of his last 36 games (+10.60 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Joey Gallo has hit the Walks Under in 21 of his last 28 games (+10.60 Units / 22% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Yasmani Grandal has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games at home (+21.40 Units / 357% ROI)
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Total Bases Under in 21 of his last 24 games (+16.70 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Yasmani Grandal has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 8 games at home (+11.15 Units / 139% ROI)
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 24 games (+10.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Over in 27 of his last 41 games (+10.45 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 29 of their last 46 away games (+10.80 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 75 of their last 132 games (+9.80 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 68 away games (+7.55 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 18 games (+6.50 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 17 away games (+4.75 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 59 of their last 101 games (+15.60 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 63 games (+11.40 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 13 games at home (+9.80 Units / 68% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 52 games at home (+8.35 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 games (+2.95 Units / 46% ROI)

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 78-62 against the Run Line (+5.88 Units / 3.2% ROI).

  • 62-78 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.5 Units / 1.01% ROI
  • 66-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.1 Units / -4.64% ROI
  • 67-66 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.47 Units / -4.17% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 77-63 against the Run Line (+10.51 Units / 5.79% ROI).

  • 66-74 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.8 Units / -5.47% ROI
  • 68-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.85 Units / -3.76% ROI
  • 67-68 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.82 Units / -4.46% ROI

Pirates vs Nationals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Joey Gallo (WAS) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Michael Taylor (PIT) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Pirates vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Dylan Crews (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jose Tena (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Pirates vs Nationals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Luis Garcia (WAS) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Pirates vs Nationals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Ortiz (PIT) 4.5 -125 4.5 -105
DJ Herz (WAS) 5.5 -110 5.5 -120

Davidjohn Herz has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 15.0 innings pitched — the longest active streak is 16.2.

Davidjohn Herz has not allowed a home run in any of the last 21.0 innings he’s appeared — Cionel Perez has the longest active streak at 80.2.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 31% (138/450) against Davidjohn Herz this season — 12th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 89th Percentile.

Davidjohn Herz has thrown his changeup 32% of the time (287/906) against right-handed batters this season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total CH; League Avg: 14% — 95th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .152 (21-for-138) against Luis Ortiz versus the 2-3-4 hitters this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: .253 — 98th Percentile.

Luis Ortiz has pitched 15.2 straight innings without allowing an earned run — Raisel Iglesias has the longest active streak at 32.0.

Luis Ortiz allowed an average Exit Velocity of 92.4 MPH (287 batted balls) in the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 89.2 — 0 Percentile.

Luis Ortiz has walked 51 of 425 batters (12%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 120 total IP; League Avg: 8% — fourth Percentile.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Nationals are 11-2 (.846) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .580.

The Nationals are just 40-59 (.404) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .568.

The Nationals are just 56-227 (.198) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .279.

The Nationals are just 70-117 (.374) after a win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .509.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Pirates are just 17-29 (.370) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 8-28 (.222) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .360.

The Pirates are just 22-67 (.247) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .304.

The Pirates are just 176-13 (.931) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

Nationals hitters have just 1,043 strikeouts in 5,367 PA’s (19%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Nationals hitters have just 646 strikeouts in 3,420 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Nationals hitters have put 41% of their swings in play against LHP since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Nationals hitters have an OPS of just .954 (2,085 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.089.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .498 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .580.

The Pirates are batting just .155 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .300 (3,873 PA’s) against RHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .382 against RHP since last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .408.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% with runners in scoring position since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,618 of 17,839 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The longest HR allowed by the Pirates pitchers in the 2023 season traveled 454.0 feet — — 2nd shortest in MLB; League Avg: 465.8

Pirates pitchers have an ERA of 6.87 (114.0 IP) over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.35.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 54% of their games since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Pirates vs. Nationals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Pittsburgh Pirates – No Injuries Reported
  • Washington Nationals – No Injuries Reported

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.