MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets (August 7, 2026)
The New York Mets (49-66) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (57-59) at PNC Park on Friday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Zach Thornton is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Carmen Mlodzinski is the probable pitcher for the Pirates.
- The Mets have a 50-57-8 O/U record this season (meaning 50 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 64-49-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging +1.0 more at 5.1 runs (4th).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (23rd).
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 an impressive .256 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting an underwhelming .232 (26th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 142 (T10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 137 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have been outstanding this season, recording 561 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Mets have performed poorly in this area, recording only 446 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.30 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.07 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1038 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 1077.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the Pirates this season (14th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .237 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 24-27-64 | 17-11-31 | 7-16-33 | 20-15-33 | 4-12-31 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
| Pirates | 31-19-66 | 18-9-30 | 13-10-36 | 21-7-33 | 10-12-33 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 36-52-27 | 20-25-14 | 16-27-13 | 24-27-17 | 12-25-10 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Pirates | 48-37-31 | 29-12-16 | 19-25-15 | 30-16-15 | 18-21-16 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 60-55 in Mets games this season. The Pirates have a 62-54 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a 4-3 extra innings victory over the Mets at Citi Field when these teams last met on March 29. Brandon Lowe was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording an RBI.
