MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres (April 6, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (4-5) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (6-3) at PNC Park on Monday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. German Marquez is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Bubba Chandler is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -131, while the Padres are at +109. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Padres (-194) have a 94-80 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Pirates (+159) hold a record of 95-76 across the same span.
- The Padres have a 72-96-6 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 72 games have gone over the total runs line, 96 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 66-98-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Padres have scored 4.3 runs per game since the beginning of last season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates have averaged 3.7 over the same span (29th).
- In the field, the Padres have allowed just 3.9 runs per game since the beginning of last season (2nd in the league), while the Pirates have allowed an average of 4.0 runs over that span (4th).
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 Padres are at .250 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .232 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Pirates have hit 129 (30th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 157 (28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Padres have recorded 692 RBIs to rank T21st in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 606 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 3.74 since the beginning of last season (5th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 3.66 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 1511 since the beginning of last season, ranking 8th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 1407.
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 Padres' opponents are at .226 (1st).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 36-42-96 | 20-20-47 | 16-22-49 | 23-26-48 | 13-16-48 | 0-0-0 |
| Pirates | 37-31-103 | 20-15-49 | 17-16-54 | 14-4-32 | 23-27-71 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 64-67-43 | 35-29-23 | 29-38-20 | 39-36-22 | 25-31-21 | 0-0-0 |
| Pirates | 65-50-56 | 39-24-21 | 26-26-35 | 24-13-13 | 41-37-43 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 91-83 in Padres games since the beginning of last season. The Pirates have a 96-75 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Padres recorded a 6-4 victory over the Pirates at Petco Park when these teams last met on June 1, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Oneil Cruz did what he could, hitting a home run.
