Nationals vs. Pirates Prediction: Pirates Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [9/7/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Washington Nationals in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, commencing at 6:40PM ET.

Mitch Keller (11-9, 3.88 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Pirates, pitting him against Mitchell Parker (7-9, 4.27 ERA) for the Nationals.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Nationals-Pirates game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Pirates are more likely to win, while the Nationals have a lower chance of victory."

Nationals vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Pirates and Nationals at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pirates and Nationals gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Nationals vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Pirates vs. Nationals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Nationals vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB game between the Nationals and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Pirates a 56% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 59% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Pirates Odds [9/7/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nationals	Pirates
Run Line	+1.5 (-180)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+120	-142
Total	o7.5 (-115)	u7.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nationals vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Nationals vs. Pirates matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Saturday.

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