MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates (June 16, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (36-37) face the Athletics (36-36) at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Mitch Keller is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Jack Perkins is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Athletics are favored to win at -131, while the Pirates are at +108. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -117 and UNDER at -103.
- The Pirates (-175) have a 33-40 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (+144) hold a record of 39-33.
- The Pirates have a 41-30-2 O/U record this season (meaning 41 games have gone over the total runs line, 30 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 35-34-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.6 (11th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.9 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 5.2 runs (28th).
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 .252 (ranking 8th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .252 (7th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 95 (T5th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 86 (T12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 344 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 320 RBIs to rank 10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.80 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.26 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 664 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 17th for total strikeouts, recording 590.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .260 against the Athletics this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .237 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 26-10-37 | 14-5-20 | 12-5-17 | 17-5-19 | 9-5-18 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Athletics | 16-22-34 | 8-12-15 | 8-10-19 | 5-8-12 | 11-14-22 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 33-21-19 | 21-8-10 | 12-13-9 | 22-9-10 | 11-12-9 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Athletics | 28-28-16 | 13-15-7 | 15-13-9 | 7-12-6 | 21-16-10 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +110 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 36-37 in Pirates games this season. The Athletics have a 30-42 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a lopsided 11-2 victory against the Pirates at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Nick Kurtz was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 5 RBIs.
