Nationals vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 13

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

On Saturday in MLB, the Washington Nationals are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Nationals vs Pirates Game Info

• Washington Nationals (61-86) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (64-84)
• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and SportsNet PT

Nationals vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-118) | PIT: (-100)
• Spread: WSH: +1.5 (-200) | PIT: -1.5 (+164)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Nationals vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Andrew Alvarez (Nationals) - 1-0, 1.86 ERA vs Bubba Chandler (Pirates) - 2-1, 7.36 ERA

The Nationals will give the nod to Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 1.86 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Bubba Chandler (2-1, 7.36 ERA). Alvarez has a record of 2-0-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Alvarez's team won his only start as a favorite this season. Chandler has started just one game with a set spread, which the Pirates failed to cover. The Pirates were named the moneyline underdog for one Chandler start this season -- they lost.

Nationals vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (53.3%)

Nationals vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the underdog, -100 on the moneyline, while Washington is a -118 favorite at home.

Nationals vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Nationals. The Pirates are +164 to cover, while the Nationals are -200 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Nationals vs Pirates Over/Under

• Nationals versus Pirates on Sept. 13 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -112 and the under set at -108.

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Nationals vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Nationals have been victorious in six, or 33.3%, of the 18 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Washington has a record of 2-9 when favored by -118 or more this year.
• Contests with the Nationals have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 76 of 141 chances this season.
• The Nationals are 71-70-0 against the spread in their 141 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have a 41-58 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 41.4% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has a 35-52 record (winning 40.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -100 or longer.
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to go over the total 55 times this season for a 55-79-6 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates are 76-64-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams is hitting .266 with 33 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 35 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .328 while slugging .445.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 49th, his on-base percentage ranks 75th, and he is 62nd in slugging.
• Abrams will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with three doubles and a walk.
• James Wood leads Washington in OBP (.357), slugging percentage (.475) and total hits (143) this season. He's batting .261.
• He is 69th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Wood takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with five doubles, three walks and two RBIs.
• Luis Garcia is batting .260 with a .411 slugging percentage and 62 RBI this year.
• Josh Bell has 20 home runs, 60 RBI and a batting average of .234 this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has accumulated 131 hits with a .401 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Pirates. He's batting .242 and with an on-base percentage of .311.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 104th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 111th and he is 102nd in slugging.
• Andrew McCutchen's .336 on-base percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .241 while slugging .380.
• He is currently 109th in batting average, 57th in on-base percentage and 125th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .201 with 17 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks.
• Tommy Pham is hitting .256 with 17 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 42 walks.

Nationals vs Pirates Head to Head

• 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)
• 4/16/2025: 6-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/15/2025: 3-0 WSH (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 4/14/2025: 10-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 9/8/2024: 7-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 9/7/2024: 8-6 WSH (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 9/7/2024: 5-3 WSH (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 9/5/2024: 9-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/3/2024: 5-3 WSH (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)

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