MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals (April 14, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (7-9) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-6) at PNC Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. PJ Poulin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Mitch Keller is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -186, while the Nationals are at +153. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Nationals (-126) have a 9-7 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+104) hold a record of 11-5.
- The Nationals have a 12-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning 12 games have gone over the total runs line and four have gone under). The Pirates have a 9-7-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.9 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging 5.1 (7th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 6.5 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 3.9 runs (8th).
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 this season, the Nationals are at .271 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .248 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 18 (9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 19 (T5th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 88 RBIs to rank T3rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 79 RBIs to rank T6th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.34 (5th in the Majors), while the Nationals are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 6.21 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded an impressive 156 this season, ranking T5th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Nationals rank T27th for total strikeouts, recording only 120.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .223 against the Pirates this season (4th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .263 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 5-4-7 | 2-2-2 | 3-2-5 | 0-1-0 | 5-3-7 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Pirates | 4-2-10 | 1-1-5 | 3-1-5 | 2-1-3 | 2-1-7 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Nationals are +135 to lead after three innings, while the Pirates are -175.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 4-9-3 | 2-3-1 | 2-6-2 | 0-0-1 | 4-9-2 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Pirates | 8-1-7 | 3-0-4 | 5-1-3 | 4-0-2 | 4-1-5 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +110 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 7-9 in Nationals games this season. The Pirates have a 10-6 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a lopsided 16-5 victory against the Nationals at PNC Park yesterday. Brandon Lowe dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 5 RBIs. The Pirates have now won three straight at PNC Park against the Nationals.
