Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction and Odds - Apr 30, 2023

Updated: Dec 29, 2023, 2:34 AM ET | First published: Apr 29, 2023, 3:57 PM ET

Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction and Odds - Apr 30, 2023

The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates clash in MLB action at Nationals Park on Sunday, starting at 1:35PM ET.

Josiah Gray (1-4, 2.93 ERA) will start on the mound for the Nationals, up against Johan Oviedo (2-1, 3.03 ERA) for the Pirates.

Dimers' top betting picks for Pirates vs. Nationals, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Pirates vs. Nationals?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Pirates-Nationals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Pirates a 57% chance of beating the Nationals.

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Pirates vs. Nationals Current Odds

Run Line: Nationals +1.5 (-120), Pirates -1.5 (+110)
Moneyline: Nationals +140, Pirates -160
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-105/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Nationals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Pirates, with -120 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Pirates (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +110.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at +140, which means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at -160, where you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Nationals (+1.5) are a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Pirates vs. Nationals

Run Line: Nationals +1.5 @ -120 via PointsBet (59% probability) 🔥
Moneyline: Nationals @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.8% edge)
Total: Over 8.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)

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While the Pirates are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Nationals moneyline is the best option due to the 3.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction

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Pirates vs. Nationals 2023 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Nationals and Pirates at Nationals Park is scheduled to start at 1:35PM ET.

Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals
Date: Sunday April 30, 2023
Time: 1:35PM ET / 10:35AM PT
Venue: Nationals Park

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