Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 4

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals will meet on Thursday at Nationals Park, at 4:05 PM ET. Martin Perez will start for Pittsburgh, aiming to shut down Lane Thomas and company. The Pirates have been listed as -115 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (-104). Pittsburgh is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Nationals 8, Pirates 7
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 50%, Nationals 50%

Pirates vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Pirates went 20-12 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 62.5% of those games).
• In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter last year, Pittsburgh had a record of 19-10 (65.5%).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Pirates have an implied win probability of 53.5%.
• The Nationals were underdogs in 148 games last season and won 60 (40.5%) of those contests.

Pirates Player Insights

• Connor Joe is batting .348 with four doubles and three walks.
• Joe's home runs rank him 144th in MLB, and he ranks 34th in RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .333 with three doubles and five walks.
• Hayes ranks 144th in homers in MLB, and 34th in RBI.
• Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with one home runs and eight runs batted in.
• Michael A. Taylor has a club-best .429 batting average.

Pirates Team Props

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Nationals Player Insights

• Thomas hit 28 home runs last season while slugging .468.
• C.J. Abrams had 28 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .245.
• Joey Meneses had 89 runs batted in while putting up a batting average of .275 last season.
• Keibert Ruiz had 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .260.

Nationals Team Props

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