Nationals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 8

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (66-76) will match up against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (64-78) at PNC Park on Sunday, Sept. 8. First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. ET.

At +135, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Pirates, who are listed at -165. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Nationals vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Patrick Corbin (5-12) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 29th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
  • He has started 28 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • Corbin will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • In 28 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 119 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
  • Washington is 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .379 this season.
  • The Nationals’ .245 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored 601 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .313 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Nationals rank fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.4 whiffs per contest.
  • Washington has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.34) in the majors this season.
  • Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.348 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.

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