The Nationals will play the Pirates on Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 12:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Nationals have a 89.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Pittsburgh Pirates is 97.33.
- Visiting Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals have a 7-5 record as a visiting team, ranking them 1st Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 6-3 record as a home team. They rank 3rd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Washington Nationals currently stand 4th (99) Overall, with the Pittsburgh Pirates ranking 8th (88) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Washington Nationals are 2nd (110) Overall for runs allowed. The Pittsburgh Pirates stand 17th (68) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Washington Nationals lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates won their last game.
- Team Records - The Washington Nationals have a 8-10 Overall record (3.0 GB National East Division), with the Pittsburgh Pirates possessing a 11-7 Overall standing (0.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Nationals be headin' to Pittsburgh on April 16th...
They be playin' like bilge rats with a record of 8-10... (Aye, 0.444 be a pitiful win percentage for sure...)
The Pirates be havin' a 11-7 record, a 0.611 win percentage... (But don't ye worry, we'll plunder their ship and steal a victory!)
If ye be a bettin' pirate, head to SportsBetting3.com... (Bet on this game and take all their doubloons for yourself! Arrr!)
Don't be a scurvy landlubber, review the odds below... (And may Davy Jones' locker be filled with all who doubt the Nationals!)
Best Nationals at Pirates Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the -162 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Washington Nationals are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 8.5 -121 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $121 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -104 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $104 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are -1 -112 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Washington Nationals are +1 -112 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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 BetRiversBet |
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Nationals
Pirates
4/16/26 12:35pm EDT | +130-162 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 43.48%.
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $61.73 at -162 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 61.83%.
Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates Prop Bets
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Nationals
Pirates
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/16/26 12:35pm EDT | +330+270-137Bet |
Nationals
Pirates
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/16/26 12:35pm EDT | +180+110+275Bet |
Pirates
Total Runs
WAS at PIT 4/16/26 12:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1144.5 u -112Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
WAS at PIT 4/16/26 12:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1293.5 u +100Bet |
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Braxton Ashcraft
Strikeouts Thrown
WAS at PIT 4/16/26 12:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1344.5 u +102Bet |
Foster Griffin
Strikeouts Thrown
WAS at PIT 4/16/26 12:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1084.5 u -143Bet |
Washington Nationals & Pittsburgh Pirates Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Nationals World Series OddsNo World Series TM Washington Nationals YR: futures available
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series OddsNo World Series TM Pittsburgh Pirates YR: futures available
Washington Nationals & Pittsburgh Pirates 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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| e - Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | +21.0 | 44-37 | 38-43 | 767 | 739 | +28 | W1 | 7-3 |
| e - Washington Nationals | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | +26.0 | 39-42 | 38-43 | 821 | 815 | +6 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 12:35 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 Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates 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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