Nationals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 6

Published 5:28 am Friday, September 6, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (66-74) will rely on Bryan Reynolds when they host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (62-78) at PNC Park on Friday, Sept. 6. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At +110, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Pirates, who are listed at -135. This game’s over/under is 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet PT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • DJ Herz (2-7) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 16th start of the season.
  • In 15 starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
  • In 15 starts this season, Herz has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 4.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 15 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 117 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Washington ranks 24th in the majors with a .378 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 588 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.34) in the majors this season.
  • Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.346 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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