MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets (August 9, 2026)
The New York Mets (51-67) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-61) at PNC Park on Sunday at 1:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Sean Manaea is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Jared Jones is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -142, while the Mets are at +118. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -116 and UNDER at -103.
- The Mets (-188) have a 56-62 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+154) hold a record of 54-65.
- The Mets have a 52-57-9 O/U record this season (meaning 52 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and nine have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 65-50-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging +0.9 more at 5.1 runs (3rd).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.6 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 .257 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting an underwhelming .234 (25th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 144 (T10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 141 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 465 RBIs to rank T24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 575 RBIs to rank 2nd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.29 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.13 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1062 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 1103.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .240 against the Pirates this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .240 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 25-29-64 | 17-11-31 | 8-18-33 | 20-15-33 | 5-14-31 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Pirates | 32-21-66 | 19-10-30 | 13-11-36 | 22-8-33 | 10-13-33 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Mets are +110 to lead after three innings, while the Pirates are -140.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 38-53-27 | 20-25-14 | 18-28-13 | 24-27-17 | 14-26-10 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Pirates | 49-39-31 | 30-13-16 | 19-26-15 | 31-17-15 | 18-22-16 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 60-58 in Mets games this season. The Pirates have a 62-57 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a lopsided 9-0 victory against the Mets at PNC Park yesterday. Jake Mangum went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
