Pirates vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 17

Odds updated as of 12:18 p.m.

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

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Pirates vs Nationals Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (7-12) vs. Washington Nationals (7-11)
• Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
• Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and MASN

Pirates vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-146) | WSH: (+124)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+146) | WSH: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Pirates vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Andrew Heaney (Pirates) - 0-1, 3.00 ERA vs Trevor Williams (Nationals) - 1-1, 7.36 ERA

The probable starters are Andrew Heaney (0-1) for the Pirates and Trevor Williams (1-1) for the Nationals. Heaney's team is 1-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts. This will be Heaney's first game as the moneyline favorite this season. The Nationals have gone 2-1-0 ATS in Williams' three starts that had a set spread. The Nationals are 1-2 in Williams' three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Pirates vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (51.5%)

Pirates vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is a +124 underdog on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a -146 favorite at home.

Pirates vs Nationals Spread

• The Pirates are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Nationals. The Pirates are +146 to cover the spread, while the Nationals are -176.

Pirates vs Nationals Over/Under

• Pirates versus Nationals, on April 17, has an over/under of 8, with the over being -108 and the under -112.

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Pirates vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been chosen as favorites in eight games this year and have walked away with the win four times (50%) in those games.
• Pittsburgh has been listed as a favorite of -146 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 19 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates are 6-13-0 against the spread in their 19 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog 15 total times this season. They've gone 6-9 in those games.
• Washington has a record of 3-6 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (33.3%).
• The Nationals have played in 18 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 11 times (11-7-0).
• The Nationals have a 9-9-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has 12 hits and an OBP of .343, both of which are best among Pittsburgh hitters this season. He has a .222 batting average and a slugging percentage of .426.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 106th in batting average, 65th in on-base percentage, and 72nd in slugging.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has a double, a triple, a home run and seven walks. He's batting .203 and slugging .297 with an on-base percentage of .282.
• He is 127th in batting average, 128th in on-base percentage and 147th in slugging in MLB.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has an OPS of .650, fueled by an OBP of .333 and a team-best slugging percentage of .317 this season.
• Andrew McCutchen has one home run, five RBI and a batting average of .250 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads the Nationals with 16 hits. He's batting .242 and slugging .561 with an on-base percentage of .359.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average places him 84th, his on-base percentage is 49th, and he is 18th in slugging.
• Keibert Ruiz has a .377 on-base percentage while slugging .444. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .317.
• He is 17th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Alex Call is batting .297 with two doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
• Nate Lowe is hitting .270 with four doubles, three home runs and eight walks.

Pirates vs Nationals Head to Head

• 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)
• 4/1/2024: 8-4 PIT (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 9/14/2023: 2-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)

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