Nationals vs. Pirates Prediction: Pirates Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [9/8/2024]

MLB action continues on Sunday at 1:35PM ET as the Washington Nationals square off with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The Pirates will start Jared Jones (5-7, 3.91 ERA), up against Patrick Corbin (5-12, 5.41 ERA) for the Nationals.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Nationals-Pirates game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Pirates with a win probability of 59%, while the Nationals have 41%."

Nationals vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Nationals at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 1:35PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 1:35PM ET/10:35AM 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 Sunday'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 powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB game between the Nationals and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Pirates a 59% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Nationals vs. Pirates Odds [9/8/2024]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Pirates
Run Line	+1.5 (-155)	-1.5 (+136)
Moneyline	+140	-155
Total	o8.5 (+100)	u8.5 (-115)

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

Nationals vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Nationals vs. Pirates matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Sunday.

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