MLB Prop Bets: San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates (August 25, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (64-69) face the San Diego Padres (71-61) at Petco Park on Tuesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Paul Skenes is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Michael King is the probable pitcher for the Padres. The Padres are favored to win at -121, while the Pirates are at +101. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Pirates (+168) have a 61-72 Run Line record this season, while the Padres (-206) hold a record of 69-63.
- The Pirates have a 72-57-4 O/U record this season (meaning 72 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Padres have a 57-71-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Padres are averaging only 4.3 (21st).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Padres are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (9th).
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 Padres are batting .238 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Padres have hit 148 (17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 157 (12th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 626 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Padres have recorded 545 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Padres have an earned run average of 3.99 this season (11th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.26 (21st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 1236 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Padres rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 1067.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .242 against the Padres this season (16th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .239 (12th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 35-25-73 | 21-12-33 | 14-13-40 | 23-9-36 | 12-16-37 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Padres | 23-25-84 | 13-13-41 | 10-12-41 | 15-10-37 | 8-15-47 | 0-0-2 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Pirates are -115 to lead after three innings, while the Padres are -115.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 52-46-35 | 32-16-18 | 20-30-17 | 31-19-18 | 21-27-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Padres | 44-55-33 | 25-27-15 | 18-27-18 | 20-23-19 | 24-32-14 | 1-1-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -145 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 69-64 in Pirates games this season. The Padres have an 80-52 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a 3-2 extra innings victory over the Padres at Petco Park yesterday. Esmerlyn Valdez went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
