The Pirates will play the Nationals on Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:04 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2026 season continues, the Pittsburgh Pirates possess a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Washington Nationals now have a 93.00 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates head into this matchup with a 22-23 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals will throw the first pitch possessing a 18-26 home team record. That puts them 12th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Pittsburgh Pirates batters have produced 464 runs, ranking them 3rd Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 1st (480) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and fielders have allowed 437 runs, ranking them 8th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals now rank 3rd Overall, allowing 465 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Pittsburgh Pirates won their last game. Their opponent, the Washington Nationals lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 45-45 Overall record (11.0 GB National Central Division), with the Washington Nationals notching a 46-44 Overall standing (7.0 GB National East Division).
Best Pirates at Nationals Odds
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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7/05/26 1:04pm EDT | Pending |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Washington Nationals Futures Odds
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Pittsburgh Pirates & Washington Nationals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates | 54 | 52 | 0.509 | +13.0 | 28-26 | 26-26 | 553 | 513 | +40 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Washington Nationals | 54 | 52 | 0.509 | +13.0 | 22-32 | 32-20 | 584 | 554 | +30 | W2 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, July 5th, 2026 at 1:04 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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