MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals (April 13, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (7-8) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-6) at PNC Park on Monday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cade Cavalli is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Paul Skenes is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -226, while the Nationals are at +184. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +103 and UNDER at -124.
- The Nationals (-122) have a 9-6 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+102) hold a record of 10-5.
- The Nationals have an 11-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning 11 games have gone over the total runs line and four have gone under). The Pirates have an 8-7-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.9 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging 4.4 (T10th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.9 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 3.9 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 Nationals are at .272 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .238 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 16 (T8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 17 (T5th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 83 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 63 RBIs to rank T13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.23 (4th in the Majors), while the Nationals are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.51 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded an impressive 147 this season, ranking 6th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Nationals rank 29th for total strikeouts, recording only 111.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .222 against the Pirates this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .253 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 4-4-7 | 2-2-2 | 2-2-5 | 0-1-0 | 4-3-7 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Pirates | 4-1-10 | 1-0-5 | 3-1-5 | 2-0-3 | 2-1-7 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 4-8-3 | 2-3-1 | 2-5-2 | 0-0-1 | 4-8-2 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Pirates | 7-1-7 | 2-0-4 | 5-1-3 | 3-0-2 | 4-1-5 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 7-8 in Nationals games this season. The Pirates have a 10-5 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 4-3 victory over the Pirates at Nationals Park when these teams last met on September 14, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Oneil Cruz did what he could, hitting a home run.
