MLB Prop Bets: San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates (May 8, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (21-17) face the San Francisco Giants (14-23) at Oracle Park on Friday at 10:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Carmen Mlodzinski is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Robbie Ray is the probable pitcher for the Giants.
- The Pirates have a 19-18-1 O/U record this season (meaning 19 games have gone over the total runs line, 18 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Giants have a 15-20-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season (T7th in the league). Comparatively, the Giants are averaging only 3.1 (30th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (10th in the league), while the Giants are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (T11th).
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 Pirates are at .246 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Giants are batting .238 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Giants have hit 23 (30th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 41 (T14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have been outstanding this season, recording 179 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Giants have performed poorly in this area, recording only 110 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Giants have an earned run average of 3.96 this season (11th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 3.70 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 348 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Giants rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 295.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .236 against the Giants this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .218 (3rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13-5-20 | 7-3-10 | 6-2-10 | 9-3-9 | 4-2-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Giants | 8-7-22 | 5-2-12 | 3-5-10 | 2-2-8 | 6-5-14 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17-10-11 | 10-4-6 | 7-6-5 | 12-5-4 | 5-5-7 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Giants | 12-17-8 | 6-9-4 | 6-8-4 | 3-6-3 | 9-11-5 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 19-19 in Pirates games this season. The Giants have a 22-15 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Giants recorded a 4-2 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park when these teams last met on August 6, 2025. Jerar Encarnación went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
