Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction MLB Picks 9/6/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Pittsburgh

-Recent betting trends in games played between Washington and Pittsburgh

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Nationals and Pirates. 

Nationals Pitching Let Them Down

The Nationals pitching really let them down on Thursday. The offense scored four runs, but the pitching gave up nine runs, and that led to the defeat. Jake Irvin went five innings giving up seven hits and six runs. The Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.72 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league while the pitching is ranked 24th. CJ Abrams has hit 18 home runs and driven in 62 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Nationals will be DJ Herz who sits with a 2-7 record and an ERA of 4.09. In his last appearance against the Chicago Cubs, he went 4.2 innings giving up three hits and four runs. 

Pirates Offense Impressed 

The Pirates offense impressed scoring nine runs and that led to the five-run victory. Oneil Cruz had a strong game, finishing with one hit, one walk, and three RBIs. The Pirates are averaging 4.18 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.58 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the pitching is ranked 21st. Bryan Reynolds has hit 22 home runs and driven in 78 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Pirates will be Luis Ortiz who sits with a 6-4 record and an ERA of 3.19. In his last two starts against the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds, he has gone 12 innings total and given up only five hits and zero runs. 

Why the Pirates Will Beat the Nationals 

• The Nationals have lost each of their last eight night games against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Pirates have won each of their last four night games against NL East opponents.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last five games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Pirates have led after 3 innings in each of their last three home games.

Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction 

The Pirates are going to have no issue getting the job done here. Ortiz has been dominant in his last couple of starts, and he’s going to continue his success again here. The Nationals bats are generating only 4.2 runs per game, but they aren’t going to get even close to that number here. The Pirates are going to find access with the bats against Herz, and Pittsburgh will get the job done on the run line.