MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals (April 15, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (8-9) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-7) at PNC Park on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jake Irvin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Mason Montgomery is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -181, while the Nationals are at +149. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Nationals (-143) have a 10-7 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+119) hold a record of 11-6.
- The Nationals have a 12-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning 12 games have gone over the total runs line and five have gone under). The Pirates have a 9-8-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.8 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging 5.1 (7th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 6.4 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.0 runs (10th).
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 .247 (9th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 20 (T5th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 20 (T5th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 93 RBIs to rank T4th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 83 RBIs to rank T8th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 3.44 this season (7th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 6.08 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 127 this season, ranking 27th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 8th for total strikeouts, recording 164.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .226 against the Pirates this season (9th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .262 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 6-4-7 | 2-2-2 | 4-2-5 | 0-1-0 | 6-3-7 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Pirates | 4-3-10 | 1-2-5 | 3-1-5 | 2-2-3 | 2-1-7 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 5-9-3 | 2-3-1 | 3-6-2 | 0-0-1 | 5-9-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Pirates | 8-2-7 | 3-1-4 | 5-1-3 | 4-1-2 | 4-1-5 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 7-10 in Nationals games this season. The Pirates have a 10-7 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded an upset 5-4 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park yesterday. CJ Abrams was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Pirates' three-game winning streak against the Nationals at PNC Park.
