Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Prediction 9-8-24 MLB Picks

The Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet Sunday in MLB action from PNC Park. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals prediction. This will be the final installment in a four-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Pirates vs Nationals pick.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

Washington played a couple of games versus the Miami Marlins this week, resulting in a split. The Nats took a loss to Pittsburgh 9-4 in the opener of their series. In the Saturday game one Washington powered out the win 5-3. In the nightcap the Nationals bagged another win, this time 8-6.

For the Sunday finale the Nationals will go with Patrick Corbin. So far Corbin is 5-12 with a 5.41 ERA in 28 starts. Corbin is 102-130 with a 4.48 ERA in 338 career games (320 starts).

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

Over on the Pirates’ side, they played the Chicago Cubs in their last series, winning two of three games. In Saturday’s game one the Pirates gave up seven hits in the loss. In game two Pittsburgh was out-hit 13-11 and blew an early 3-0 lead.

It’ll be Pittsburgh’s Jared Jones as starter for the Sunday finale. This year in the first 18 starts of his career Jones is 5-7 with a 3.91 ERA.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Pirates’ last four home games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Nationals’ last 10 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last six day games against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last five day games at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
• Oneil Cruz has recorded a Double in four of the Pirates’ last five home games against NL opponents.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last eight home appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
• Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one total base in each of the Pirates’ last 11 home games against NL opponents.
• Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last 11 home games.
• Michael A. Taylor has recorded at least one Single in each of his six previous appearances with the Pirates as favorites against NL East opponents.
• Yasmani Grandal has scored a run in each of his last seven home appearances.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Joey Gallo has hit a home run in five of his 11 previous appearances against the Pirates.
• Patrick Corbin has recorded a win in eight of his last 10 appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• CJ Abrams has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against the Pirates.
• Keibert Ruiz has scored at least one run in seven of the Nationals’ last nine road games.
• Patrick Corbin has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Ildemaro Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Ildemaro Vargas has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Ildemaro Vargas has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances against NL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 27th in the league for doubles this season (206).
• The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.370).
• The Washington Nationals rank 1st in the league for steals this season (197).
• The Washington Nationals rank 29th in the league for home runs this season (119).

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Prediction

I’m going to try the Nationals. Corbin is doing well these days. In his last three starts combined, Corbin is 3-0 with just three earned runs in 17.2 innings total. As for Jones, he’s given up eight earned in 10.1 innings over his last two starts, going 0-1.

In the Saturday game one the Nationals did pretty well, jumping out to a 4-0 lead and hanging on for the win. In the nightcap Washington kept the pressure up at the plate and came away with a nice offensive outing. I think the Nats can keep it going in the finale.