MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels (September 4, 2026)
The Los Angeles Angels (53-87) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (68-72) at PNC Park on Friday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ryan Johnson is the probable pitcher for the Angels, while Jared Jones is the probable pitcher for the Pirates.
- The Angels have a 58-79-3 O/U record this season (meaning 58 games have gone over the total runs line, 79 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 74-60-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging +0.8 more at 4.9 runs (5th).
- In the field, the Angels are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (20th 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 Pirates are at an impressive .253 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Angels are batting an underwhelming .234 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 163 (14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Angels have managed 135 (27th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have been outstanding this season, recording 654 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Angels have performed poorly in this area, recording only 547 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.24 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Angels have an ERA of 4.27 (21st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Angels have recorded 1254 this season, ranking 7th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 4th for total strikeouts, recording 1284.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Pirates this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Angels' opponents are at .236 (8th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 39-28-73 | 26-11-37 | 13-17-36 | 8-2-16 | 31-26-57 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 53-53-34 | 33-20-21 | 20-33-13 | 14-8-4 | 39-45-30 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| 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 is 68-72 in Angels games this season. The Pirates have a 73-67 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Angels recorded a 4-3 victory over the Pirates at Angel Stadium of Anaheim when these teams last met on April 24, 2025. Zach Neto was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording an RBI.
