The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals on April 15, 2026. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NATS.
The Pirates are favored by -179 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Nationals are +149 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Nationals vs Pirates prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Nationals vs Pirates Prediction
- Nationals vs Pirates Pick: Mason Montgomery Under 1.5 Strikeouts
My Nationals vs Pirates best bet is on Mason Montgomery to record under 1.5 strikeouts. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Nationals vs Pirates Odds
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +114 | 9 -122o / +101u | +149 |
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -138 | 9 -122o / +101u | -179 |
- Nationals vs Pirates spread: Pirates -1.5 (+114 ), Nationals +1.5 (-138)
- Nationals vs Pirates over/under: 9 (-122o / +101u)
- Nationals vs Pirates moneyline: Nationals +149, Pirates -179
Nationals vs Pirates Projected Starting Pitchers
| Jake Irvin | Stat | Mason Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 | W-L | 10-7 |
| 0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 7.07 / 5.46 | ERA /xERA | 6.14 / 3.78 |
| 5.38 / 4.75 | FIP / xFIP | 2.62 / 1.78 |
| 1.50 | WHIP | 1.91 |
| 12.5 | K-BB% | 30.6 |
| 22.5 | GB% | 40 |
| 102 | Stuff+ | 112 |
| 96 | Location+ | 104 |
Nationals vs Pirates Preview
Action PRO projects Nationals pitcher Mason Montgomery for 1.01 strikeouts in his matchup against the Pirates tonight, giving us a strong 14.9% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of 1.5, which is good enough to tag the Under with a B+ grade in our system.
Nationals vs Pirates Picks
Montgomery has shown limited strikeout production in a small sample this season, and his recent results back that up. He’s stayed under this number in four of his last five appearances, finishing three with two strikeouts and one with a single strikeout in those outings.
Over a slightly larger sample, he’s gone under this line in six of his last 10 games, consistently hovering around this range without breaking through.
You can fade him here on his strikeouts prop, with value on Mason Montgomery Under 1.5 Ks.
Pick: Mason Montgomery Under 1.5 Strikeouts
