Pirates, Nationals Play Look-Ahead
Some struggling teams are set to Monday night in the capital, an MLB betting opportunity as well The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals and Pirates begin a series as both teams showcase what may be the future.
Pittsburgh comes in with at 29-42., It was swept away in Tampa Bay, so it should appreciate lesser competition.
Washington has a record of 27-48, even worse than what was expected. The Nationals are off to a very slow start this season, and haven’t been able to turn things around.
The MLB lines have the Washington Nationals as the moneyline favorites at -142 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB odds for Pirates vs Nationals. There are plenty of MLB predictions.
Steadying the Pirate Ship?
The Pittsburgh Pirates could be close to contending for a playoff spot in the NL, at least according to manager Derek Shelton. However, after getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, Shelton said, “We have to figure out a way to close those games out. That’s one of the development things for young players.”
Pittsburgh’s still hitting just .220 as a team this season, obviously an area that needs to improve. The Pirates have belted 73 home runs on the season, rookie Jack Suwinski leading the way with 12.
The Pirates have been plugging in starting pitchers quite often, and it’s righthander Miguel Yajure making his first start Monday evening. Yajure is 1-0 with a bloated 11.32 ERA in six relief appearances this season,
Washington Woes
The Washington Nationals have a team ERA of 5.16 this season, and that’s just not going to to win games at any level. Washington has scored some runs, but can’t always bail out that porous pitching,
Veteran righty Erick Fedde is set to start Monday nighT. he is 5-5 with a 4.46 ERA so far in 2022. Fedde hasn’t been dominant, but he has kept his team in a fair number of games.
Juan Soto and Josh Bell have done a ton of damage this season. It is Soto leading the team with 14 home runs, while Bell has a team-high .308 batting average to go along with 46 RBIs.
Pirates vs Nationals Head-to-Head
This will be the second series of the season between the teams, so the scores and odds from the first meeting might give you some help making MLB picks in this game. Pittsburgh took three of the four games in that series, but the Nationals had won the previous three season series.
Pirates vs Nationals Game Information
- Game: Pirates (29-43) vs Nationals (27-48)
- Location: Nationals Park, Washington DC
- Day/Time: Monday, June 27th, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Pirates vs Nationals Live Stream: MLB.tv
Pirates vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| Pittsburgh Pirates
M. Yajure -R |
+1½ -160 | +127 | 9½Evo | 4½+105o / 4½-135u |
| Washington Nationals
E. Fedde -R |
-1½ +140 | -142 | 9½-120u | 4½-130o / 4½Evu |
Pirates vs Nationals Prediction
Pittsburgh has started to import players from the minor leagues. It’s still too early to expect a lot of wins.
Even though the Nationals are having a rough season, it’s hard to ignore them when making MLB picks, primarily because of Soto. Look for Washington to have Fedde sufficient support, and a win Monday night.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook, take the Washington Nationals -142 over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener.
