MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays (April 18, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Rays (11-8) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (12-8) at PNC Park on Saturday at 4:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Drew Rasmussen is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Paul Skenes is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -171, while the Rays are at +141. The total runs line is set at 7.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Rays have a 12-5-2 O/U record this season (meaning 12 games have gone over the total runs line, five have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 10-10-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rays are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging 5.0 (9th).
- In the field, the Rays are allowing 5.1 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (T6th).
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 Rays are at .259 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .255 (7th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 22 (T8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 16 (T23rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 87 RBIs to rank 12th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 97 RBIs to rank 7th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 3.16 this season (3rd in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 4.44 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded an impressive 188 this season, ranking T6th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Rays rank 29th for total strikeouts, recording only 145.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .218 against the Pirates this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rays' opponents are at .229 (8th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 5-2-12 | 1-1-4 | 4-1-8 | 2-2-8 | 3-0-4 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Pirates | 5-3-12 | 2-2-7 | 3-1-5 | 3-2-5 | 2-1-7 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rays 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 10-6-3 | 3-1-2 | 7-5-1 | 6-5-1 | 4-1-2 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Pirates | 10-2-8 | 5-1-5 | 5-1-3 | 6-1-3 | 4-1-5 | 0-0-0 | 5-1-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -160 and the YRFI is paying +125.
- The NRFI is 11-8 in Rays games this season. The Pirates have a 12-8 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a 5-1 victory over the Rays at PNC Park yesterday. Oneil Cruz went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
