Nationals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 8

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:35 p.m. ET, the Pittsburgh Pirates (66-76) host the Washington Nationals (64-78) at PNC Park. Jared Jones will get the nod for the Pirates, while Patrick Corbin will take the hill for the Nationals.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Pirates (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+135). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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

  • The Nationals will send Corbin (5-12) to the mound for his 29th start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
  • He has earned a quality start eight times in 28 starts this season.
  • Corbin will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 28 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 119 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Washington is 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .379 this season.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored the 19th-most runs in the majors this season with 601 (4.2 per game).
  • 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 pitched to a 4.34 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
  • Washington averages the 24th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.348 WHIP this season, fifth-worst in the majors.

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