MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants (September 3, 2026)
The San Francisco Giants (58-82) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (68-72) at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Blade Tidwell is the probable pitcher for the Giants, while Jared Jones is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -163, while the Giants are at +135. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -122 and UNDER at +101.
- The Giants (-158) have a 72-68 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+131) hold a record of 63-77.
- The Giants have a 64-63-13 O/U record this season (meaning 64 games have gone over the total runs line, 63 have gone under and 13 have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 74-60-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Giants are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging +0.7 more at 4.9 runs (5th).
- In the field, the Giants are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.7 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 Giants are at .248 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .253 (4th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 163 (14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Giants have managed 157 (T16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Giants have recorded 563 RBIs to rank 23rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 654 RBIs to rank 4th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.24 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Giants have an ERA of 4.39 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded an impressive 1284 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Giants rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording only 1057.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Pirates this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Giants' opponents are at .249 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 33-33-74 | 18-9-42 | 15-24-32 | 10-6-29 | 23-27-45 | 0-0-0 | 5-1-4 |
| Pirates | 37-26-77 | 22-13-33 | 15-13-44 | 24-10-38 | 13-16-39 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 47-56-37 | 23-24-22 | 24-32-15 | 15-15-15 | 32-41-22 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Pirates | 54-49-37 | 33-17-18 | 21-32-19 | 33-21-18 | 21-28-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 71-69 in Giants games this season. The Pirates have a 73-67 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Giants recorded a 5-4 extra innings victory over the Pirates at PNC Park yesterday. Rafael Devers was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
