| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Angels | Pittsburgh Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 54-88 | 70-73 |
| Spread | +1.5 -135 | -1.5 112 |
| Moneyline | +163 | -199 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-106) | Under 7.5 (-113) |
| Where | PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| When | Sunday, September 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:35 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 70-73 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the NL Central. They have a 37-34 home record and are coming off a 1-6 home loss against the Angels. They will face the White Sox and the Cubs next.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a .252 batting average this season, .331 OBP, and .402 slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Nick Gonzales is the Pirates’ best hitter with a .307 batting average, while Brandon Lowe leads the team in RBI with 83, adding a team-high 29 home runs.
Paul Skenes (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates, with a 9-11 record, 3.97 ERA, and 1.16 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 54-88 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the AL West. They have a 24-44 road record and are coming off a 6-1 road win against the Pirates. They will face the Red Sox and the Nationals next.
The Los Angeles Angels have a .234 batting average this season, .308 OBP, and .370 slugging percentage. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel is the Angels’ best hitter with a .276 batting average, while Zach Neto leads the team in home runs (23) and RBI (67).
Walbert Urena (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, with a 9-9 record, 2.85 ERA, and 1.26 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends: September 6, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes Record this season: 9-11 ERA: 3.97
- Home Record: 5-5
- Last 5 against Angels: –
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last nine day games against AL opponents.
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine day games against NL opponents following a win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last six games against AL opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have won the first inning in each of their last three day games at PNC Park.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine day games against AL opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Walbert Ureña Record this season: 9-9 ERA: 2.85
- Road Record: 1-7
- Last 5 against Pirates: –
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Pirates.
- The Pirates have lost eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Angels and Pirates.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last eight games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the last four games between the Angels and Pirates have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the last eight games between the Angels and Pirates.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Angels’ last five games at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Esmerlyn Valdez has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last 10 games against AL West opponents.
- Nick Gonzales ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.307) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Josh Lowe has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Walbert Ureña has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Wade Meckler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout ranks 10th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.376) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pirates rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1358).
- The Pirates rank T2nd in the league for hits this season (1242).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.370).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.308).
Angels vs Pirates Prediction
The Pirates are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Angels and are 3-1 in their last 4 visits in Pittsburgh.
In this Angels vs Pirates Prediction, the Pirates are coming as -190 home favorites. The Pirates won yesterday when they had the clear pitching advantage, which is not the case today with the struggling Paul Skenes on the mound. He has been shaky at best lately, having given up 13 runs across his last three home starts, while Urena has excellent for the Angels this season with a 2.85 ERA, and 1.26 WHIP. The Pirates’ bats have gone ice-cold, having scored just one run in each of their last two games and will have trouble today, that is why I like the guests to keep this one close, if not win outright. Take the Angels by +1.5 runs.