MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies (May 16, 2026)
The Philadelphia Phillies (22-23) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (24-21) at PNC Park on Saturday at 4:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cristopher Sanchez is the probable pitcher for the Phillies, while Bubba Chandler is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Phillies are favored to win at -175, while the Pirates are at +144. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Phillies (-102) have a 14-31 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (-118) hold a record of 24-21.
- The Phillies have a 23-20-2 O/U record this season (meaning 23 games have gone over the total runs line, 20 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 24-20-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Phillies are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (T21st in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging +0.9 more at 5.1 runs (3rd).
- In the field, the Phillies are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (15th).
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 Phillies are at .235 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .251 (6th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 49 (T12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Phillies have managed 54 (T6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Phillies have recorded 184 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 220 RBIs to rank 3rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 3.81 this season (12th in the Majors), while The Phillies have an ERA of 4.41 (21st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Phillies have recorded 430 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank T5th for total strikeouts, recording 397.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .225 against the Pirates this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Phillies' opponents are at .268 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 13-12-20 | 8-7-9 | 5-5-11 | 11-9-12 | 2-3-8 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Pirates | 16-5-24 | 9-3-12 | 7-2-12 | 11-3-12 | 5-2-12 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16-21-8 | 11-11-2 | 5-10-6 | 13-15-4 | 3-6-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Pirates | 22-10-13 | 14-4-6 | 8-6-7 | 16-5-5 | 6-5-8 | 0-0-0 | 6-2-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 20-25 in Phillies games this season. The Pirates have a 23-22 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Phillies recorded an 11-9 extra innings victory over the Pirates at PNC Park yesterday. Kyle Schwarber was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 5 RBIs. That result snapped the Pirates' three-game winning streak against the Phillies.
