Nationals vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 5

Odds updated as of 12:12 p.m.

Sunday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Nationals vs Pirates Game Info

• Washington Nationals (46-44) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (45-45)
• Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Peacock

Nationals vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-142) | PIT: (+120)
• Spread: WSH: -1.5 (+142) | PIT: +1.5 (-172)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Nationals vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 5-4, 3.69 ERA vs Bubba Chandler (Pirates) - 3-8, 4.62 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Nationals will send Cade Cavalli (5-4) to the mound, while Bubba Chandler (3-8) will get the nod for the Pirates. Cavalli's team is 10-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Cavalli starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-2. When Chandler starts, the Pirates are 7-9-0 against the spread. The Pirates have a 2-7 record in Chandler's nine starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Nationals vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (50.5%)

Nationals vs Pirates Moneyline

• Washington is a -142 favorite on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a +120 underdog on the road.

Nationals vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are +1.5 on the spread (-172 to cover), and Washington is +142 to cover the runline.

Nationals vs Pirates Over/Under

• A total of 9.5 runs has been set for the Nationals-Pirates game on July 5, with the over available at -110 and the under at -110.

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Nationals vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Nationals have won in five of the 10 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Washington has played as a favorite of -142 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The Nationals' games have gone over the total in 52 of their 88 opportunities.
• In 88 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 52-36-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline 39 total times this season. They've finished 16-23 in those games.
• Pittsburgh has a 6-9 record (winning 40% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 51 times this season for a 51-36-2 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have collected a 44-45-0 record ATS this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads Washington OPS (.930) this season. He has a .269 batting average, an on-base percentage of .393, and a slugging percentage of .538.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he is 46th in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and ninth in slugging.
• Wood has picked up at least one hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .268 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs, seven walks and seven RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams has 16 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 31 walks. He's batting .270 and slugging .502 with an on-base percentage of .350.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 45th, his on-base percentage 44th, and his slugging percentage 24th.
• Luis Garcia has 77 hits and is batting .280 this season.
• Daylen Lile is batting .259 with a .311 OBP and 43 RBI for Washington this season.
• Lile brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has racked up a team-best .395 on-base percentage. He's batting .284 and slugging .470.
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 28th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage.
• Reynolds hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .261 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBIs.
• Brandon Lowe has collected 79 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .242 while slugging .494 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• He is currently 102nd in batting average, 101st in on-base percentage and 27th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Ryan O'Hearn is batting .283 with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 22 walks.
• Nick Gonzales' .390 slugging percentage paces his team.

Nationals vs Pirates Head to Head

• 7/4/2026: 7-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 7/3/2026: 9-5 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/16/2026: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 4/15/2026: 2-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 4/14/2026: 5-4 WSH (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 4/13/2026: 16-5 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 9/14/2025: 4-3 WSH (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/13/2025: 5-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/12/2025: 6-5 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 4/17/2025: 1-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)

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