The Washington Nationals (8-9) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-7) for the third of a four-game series. Pittsburgh won Monday’s matchup, 16-5, but Washington took Tuesday’s, 5-4 in a thriller.
Since the Pirates’ five-game winning streak, the Buccos have gone 4-4 over the next eight games. Pittsburgh has gone 5-3 at home so far and the offense has been cooking at PNC Park. The Pirates have the second-best batting average at home (.278) and are tied 11th for the most RBI (44).
Washington is 4-1 over the last five games for its best five-game stretch of the season so far. The Nationals have outscored its opponents 34-30 in that span with the Pirates scoring 16 in one game. Washington is 7-4 on the road this season despite the pitching staff having a 5.06 ERA (25th) and the offense boasting the second-highest batting average (.283).
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Pirates
- Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM EST
- Site: PNC Park
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Nationals at the Pirates
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Washington Nationals (+149), Pittsburgh Pirates (-181)
- Spread: Nationals +1.5 (-136), Pirates -1.5 (+113)
- Total: 9.5
Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Pirates
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (April 15): Jake Irvin vs. Mason Montgomery
- Nationals: Jake Irvin
2026 stats: 14.0 IP, 1-1, 7.07 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 16 Ks, 8 BB
- Pirates: Mason Montgomery
2026 Stats: 7.1 IP, 1-0, 6.14 ERA, 1.91 WHIP, 16 Ks, 5 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not!
- The Nationals’ CJ Abrams is hitting .356 with 21 hits, 41 total bases, and six home runs over 59 at-bats
- The Nationals’ Nasim Nunez is hitting .192 with 10 hits and 12 strikeouts over 52 at-bats
- The Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is hitting .328 with 22 hits, 40 total bases, and seven stolen bases over 67 at-bats
- The Pirates’ Marcell Ozuna is hitting .106 with five hits, 12 strikeouts, and five walks over 47 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Pirates
- The Nationals 11-6 ATS this season
- The Pirates are 11-6 ATS this season
- The Nationals are 12-5 to the Over this season
- The Pirates are 10-7 to the Over this season
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Pirates
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and the Pirates.
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Pirates on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pirates at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Over on the Game Total of 9.5
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