MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles (April 3, 2026)
The Baltimore Orioles (3-3) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (3-3) at PNC Park on Friday at 4:12pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kyle Bradish is the probable pitcher for the Orioles, while Mitch Keller is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Orioles are favored to win at -122, while the Pirates are at +102. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Orioles (+135) have an 80-88 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Pirates (-163) hold a record of 92-76 across the same span.
- The Orioles have a 69-92-7 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 69 games have gone over the total runs line, 92 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 65-96-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Orioles have scored 4.2 runs per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates have averaged 3.6 over the same span (30th).
- In the field, the Orioles have allowed 4.9 runs per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league), while the Pirates have allowed an average of 4.0 runs over that span (5th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Orioles are at .236 (ranking 24th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .231 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Pirates have hit 127 (30th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Orioles have managed 196 (14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Orioles have recorded 669 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 590 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 3.76 since the beginning of last season (7th in the Majors), while The Orioles have an ERA of 4.59 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Orioles have recorded 1409 since the beginning of last season, ranking 18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 1376.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .235 against the Pirates since the beginning of last season (8th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Orioles' opponents are at .259 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 29-47-92 | 16-21-50 | 13-26-42 | 17-20-37 | 12-27-55 | 0-0-0 |
| Pirates | 36-31-101 | 19-15-47 | 17-16-54 | 13-4-32 | 23-27-69 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Orioles are -130 to lead after three innings, while the Pirates are +100.
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 61-69-38 | 35-31-21 | 26-38-17 | 33-24-17 | 28-45-21 | 0-0-0 |
| Pirates | 63-50-55 | 37-24-20 | 26-26-35 | 23-13-13 | 40-37-42 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 85-83 in Orioles games since the beginning of last season. The Pirates have a 94-74 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Orioles recorded a 3-2 victory over the Pirates at Oriole Park at Camden Yards when these teams last met on September 11, 2025. Alexander Canario was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI. The Orioles have now won three straight against the Pirates.
