MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates (June 2, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (32-28) face the Houston Astros (27-34) at Daikin Park on Tuesday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Bubba Chandler is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Mike Burrows is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -114, while the Pirates are at -105. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Pirates (+142) have a 30-30 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (-173) hold a record of 28-33.
- The Pirates have a 32-26-2 O/U record this season (meaning 32 games have gone over the total runs line, 26 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 33-25-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging 4.4 (13th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (18th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (25th).
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 .253 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .244 (12th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 79 (5th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 68 (T11th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 288 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 260 RBIs to rank 11th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 4.92 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 3.91 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 548 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 502.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .240 against the Astros this season (15th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .228 (6th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 22-8-30 | 12-5-16 | 10-3-14 | 15-5-15 | 7-3-15 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Astros | 20-16-25 | 10-7-12 | 10-9-13 | 4-4-8 | 16-12-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 28-15-17 | 18-6-9 | 10-9-8 | 19-7-9 | 9-8-8 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Astros | 23-21-17 | 11-10-8 | 12-11-9 | 6-6-4 | 17-15-13 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 29-31 in Pirates games this season. The Astros have a 24-37 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded an 8-2 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park when these teams last met on June 5, 2025. Isaac Paredes was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs.
