MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates (June 17, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (37-37) face the Athletics (36-37) at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Braxton Ashcraft is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Aaron Civale is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Pirates are favored to win at -120, while the Athletics are at -101. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Pirates (+128) have a 34-40 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-155) hold a record of 39-34.
- The Pirates have a 41-30-3 O/U record this season (meaning 41 games have gone over the total runs line, 30 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 35-34-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.6 (10th).
- 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 .253 (ranking 6th 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 96 (T5th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 89 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 350 RBIs to rank T5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 323 RBIs to rank T10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.81 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.25 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 677 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 16th for total strikeouts, recording 599.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .261 against the Athletics this season (29th 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 | 26-11-37 | 14-5-20 | 12-6-17 | 17-5-19 | 9-6-18 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Athletics | 17-22-34 | 9-12-15 | 8-10-19 | 6-8-12 | 11-14-22 | 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 | 33-22-19 | 21-8-10 | 12-14-9 | 22-9-10 | 11-13-9 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Athletics | 29-28-16 | 14-15-7 | 15-13-9 | 8-12-6 | 21-16-10 | 0-0-0 | 6-2-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 36-38 in Pirates games this season. The Athletics have a 30-43 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a 6-5 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Bryan Reynolds dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 2 home runs, 2 singles and 3 RBIs.
