A losing streak will come to an end Saturday when the Washington Nationals (60-86), losers of two straight, take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (64-83). The Pirates are hoping to avoid their sixth loss in a row. The Nationals are -120 favorites to snap out of their slide when the teams hit the field at Nationals Park, with first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET on MASN and SportsNet PT.
Andrew Alvarez will get the ball for Washington while Pittsburgh will counter with Bubba Chandler.
Nationals vs. Pirates Odds
Nationals odds to win: -120 Pirates odds to win: -100 Spread: Nationals -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsNationals vs. Pirates Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV: MASN and SportsNet PTWho Will Win Nationals vs. Pirates?
Nationals and Pirates Betting Trends
The Nationals are 6-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 33.3% of those games).
Washington has a 3-9 record (winning only 25% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -120 or shorter.
The Pirates have won 43, or 41.3%, of the 104 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Pittsburgh has a record of 37-56 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least -100 on the moneyline.
The Nationals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 73 times this season for a 73-64-8 record against the over/under.
The Pirates’ games have gone over the total in 60 of their 146 chances.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals rank 22nd in runs scored with 626, 4.3 per game.
Washington is 25th in MLB action with 140 home runs. They average one per game.
The Nationals have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.245).
Washington’s hitters strike out 8.1 times per game, the eighth-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
The Nationals pitching staff is 27th in the majors with a collective 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Washington has a 5.30 team ERA that ranks 29th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pirates Stats & Insights
The Pirates have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 527 (3.6 per game).
Pittsburgh has hit just 105 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.
The Pirates have a team batting average of just .232 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
Pittsburgh ranks 23rd in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.
The Pirates have an 8.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in the big leagues.
Pittsburgh has the 11th-ranked ERA (3.88) in the majors this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Alvarez (1-0) pitches for the Nationals to make his third start this season.
C.J. Abrams leads Washington with a batting average of .266. He’s also hit 17 home runs with 53 RBI.
James Wood leads Washington in home runs (27) and runs batted in (88) this season while batting .260.
Luis Garcia is slashing .262/.300/.415 this season for the Nationals.
Josh Bell is batting .234 with an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .409 this season.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Chandler heads to the mound for the Pirates to make his second start of the season, seeking his third win.
Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 70 runs batted in.
Andrew McCutchen’s .244 batting average leads his team.
Oneil Cruz has a team-best 19 home runs.
Tommy Pham has 17 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 42 walks while batting .256.
Nationals and Pirates Injuries
Nationals: Drew Millas: 60 Day IL (Finger), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Derek Law: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Keibert Ruiz: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Pirates: Jack Suwinski: 10 Day IL (Groin), Ronny Simon: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Nationals vs. Pirates Prediction
Score Prediction: Pirates 4, Nationals 3 Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Nationals vs. Pirates
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