Washington's offense is fifth in the majors in runs scored, eighth in on-base percentage, sixth in steals, and fourth in slugging. They've won four of six, cashing as underdogs of +170, +150, +185, and +154. Foster Griffin (1.76 ERA) has been impressive, topping the Phillies (13-2) and Brewers (3-1) as dogs of +145 and +150. Pittsburgh has split its last four, including a 5-4 home loss to Washington as -190 chalk. They're also 3-3 in their last six at home, losing twice as a favorite. Play Washington.
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July 5, 2026 1:00pm ET
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Pittsburgh Pirates
#953
Chandler
Washington Nationals
#954
Cavalli
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-166)
Runline
-1.5 (+144)
+124
Moneyline
-141
OVER 10 (-110)
Total
UNDER 10 (-110)
Pirates vs. Nationals Betting Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 68% of the public money was on Washington Nationals to win on the moneyline. And, 74% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Pittsburgh would win by a score of 4.4 to 4.1 with Pittsburgh winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
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Pittsburgh Pirates 
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5
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11
Washington Nationals
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
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5
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July 4, 2026 11:05am ET
@
Pittsburgh Pirates
#901
Ashcraft
Washington Nationals
#902
Palmquist
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (-102)
Runline
+1.5 (-115)
-154
Moneyline
+135
OVER 10.5 (-105)
Total
UNDER 10.5 (-115)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 65% of the public money was on Pittsburgh Pirates to win on the moneyline. And, 81% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Pittsburgh would win by a score of 4.8 to 4.2 with Pittsburgh winning on the moneyline, Washington winning on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7
Washington Nationals
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
July 3, 2026 6:45pm ET
@
Pittsburgh Pirates
#953
Keller
Washington Nationals
#954
Griffin
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-171)
Runline
-1.5 (+148)
+119
Moneyline
-135
OVER 9.5 (-120)
Total
UNDER 9.5 (+100)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 77% of the public money was on Washington Nationals to win on the moneyline. And, 85% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 4.6 to 4.2 with Washington winning on the moneyline, Pittsburgh winning on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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5
Washington Nationals
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0
0
2
2
9
April 16, 2026 12:35pm ET
@
Washington Nationals
#951
Griffin
Pittsburgh Pirates
#952
Ashcraft
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-150)
Runline
-1.5 (+128)
+140
Moneyline
-160
OVER 8.5 (-105)
Total
UNDER 8.5 (-115)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 73% of the public money was on Pittsburgh Pirates to win on the moneyline. And, 73% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Pittsburgh would win by a score of 4.8 to 2.8 with Pittsburgh winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
Pro Picks
This Pro Pick was released to clients on April 16, 2026 at 11:19AM ET.
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Washington at Pittsburgh
April 16, 2026
12:35 PM Eastern
Final Score
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Washington Nationals
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8
Pittsburgh Pirates
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4
2
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1
0
7
April 15, 2026 6:40pm ET
@
Washington Nationals
#905
Irvin
Pittsburgh Pirates
#906
Montgomery
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-143)
Runline
-1.5 (+122)
+148
Moneyline
-170
OVER 9.5 (+100)
Total
UNDER 9.5 (-120)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 75% of the public money was on Pittsburgh Pirates to win on the moneyline. And, 90% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Pittsburgh would win by a score of 5.0 to 3.6 with Pittsburgh winning on the moneyline, Washington winning on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
Pro Picks
This Pro Pick was released to clients on April 15, 2026 at 11:46AM ET.
MLB
Washington at Pittsburgh
April 15, 2026
6:40 PM Eastern
Unless Paul Skenes is pitching, the Pirates should never be this high of a favorite, and Skenes is not on the hill today. Instead, this shapes up to be a bullpen game for Pittsburgh. Washington, with its 7-4 road record, is not getting enough respect here. The Nationals edged the Pirates, 5-4, yesterday. It was the 10th time in their last 12 games that the Nationals have scored at least five runs. Washington leads the majors in runs scored at 5.8 per game. The Nationals are also fourth in batting average and fifth in homers. Washington shortstop CJ Abrams is emerging as a star. He is second in the NL in batting at .356 and second in RBI's with 19. The Nationals swept three games against the Brewers in Milwaukee during their previous series. Washington is 2-1 in Jake Irvin's three starts this season. Take the Nationals.
Final Score
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Washington Nationals
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
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