MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels (September 6, 2026)
The Los Angeles Angels (54-88) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (70-73) at PNC Park on Sunday at 1:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Walbert Ureña is the probable pitcher for the Angels, while Paul Skenes is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -198, while the Angels are at +163. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Angels (-135) have a 68-74 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+112) hold a record of 64-79.
- The Angels have a 58-81-3 O/U record this season (meaning 58 games have gone over the total runs line, 81 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 74-63-6 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 4.8 runs (5th).
- In the field, the Angels are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.7 runs (22nd).
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 .252 (ranking 5th 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 164 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Angels have managed 136 (27th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have been outstanding this season, recording 660 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Angels have performed poorly in this area, recording only 553 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 4.21 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Angels have an ERA of 4.23 (20th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Angels have recorded 1273 this season, ranking 7th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 4th for total strikeouts, recording 1318.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Pirates this season (11th 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 | 39-28-75 | 26-11-37 | 13-17-38 | 8-2-16 | 31-26-59 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Pirates | 38-26-79 | 23-13-35 | 15-13-44 | 25-10-40 | 13-16-39 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Angels are +135 to lead after three innings, while the Pirates are -175.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 53-54-35 | 33-20-21 | 20-34-14 | 14-8-4 | 39-46-31 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Pirates | 56-49-38 | 35-17-19 | 21-32-19 | 35-21-19 | 21-28-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 70-72 in Angels games this season. The Pirates have a 75-68 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Angels recorded an upset 6-1 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park yesterday. Bryan Reynolds dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and an RBI.
