Pirates vs. Nationals prediction: Tight battle projected in updated analysis for Sunday's MLB matchup [9/14/2025]

The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates will meet in MLB action at Nationals Park on Sunday, starting at 11:35AM ET.

The Nationals will have Cade Cavalli (3-1, 4.67 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Pirates have opted for Mike Burrows (2-4, 3.99 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model projects an equal chance for both the Nationals and Pirates to win today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Pirates-Nationals game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Nationals and Pirates, making it a highly competitive matchup."

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Pirates vs. Nationals predictions page.

Nationals vs. Pirates prediction: Who will win, cover the run line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Pirates and Nationals a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pirates vs. Nationals odds [9/14/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pirates	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-162)
Moneyline	-118	+100
Total	o8.5 (-108)	u8.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Pirates vs. Nationals picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Pirates vs. Nationals matchup is on the total.

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Pirates vs. Nationals game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Pirates at Nationals Park is scheduled to start at 11:35AM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
• Time: 11:35AM ET/8:35AM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

Dimers' in-depth preview of Sunday's Pirates vs. Nationals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Pirates and Nationals on Sunday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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