The Washington Nationals (62-77) and Pittsburgh Pirates (65-74) open a 4-game set Thursday. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 2-1
The Nationals fell 4-3 in 10 innings against the Miami Marlins Wednesday as -138 road favorites. Washington erased a 2-run deficit with a 3-run 8th inning, but RP Jose Ferrer allowed a game-tying RBI single in the bottom of the 8th and RP Derek Law gave up a walk-off RBI single in the 10th.
The Pirates snapped a 2-game winning streak Wednesday with a 12-0 loss against the Chicago Cubs as +177 road underdogs. Pittsburgh was the victim of a no-hitter while SP Domingo German'allowed 6 ER in 3 innings to pick up the loss.