The Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19) carry a 12-game winning streak into a home matchup versus the Detroit Tigers (18-21), at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday.
The Pirates (+106 underdog on the moneyline) visit the Tigers (-125). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Tigers vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -125 | +106 | 8.5 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers won the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
- Detroit has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -125 odds on them winning this game.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 55.6% chance to win.
- Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 20 of its 40 chances.
- The Tigers are 23-17-0 ATS in their 40 games with a spread this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.64 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 29 games this year and have walked away with the win 13 times (44.8%) in those games.
- This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 11 times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 48.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 19 of its 41 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 41 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 22-19-0 against the spread.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 1.8 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 4.24 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Michael Lorenzen
- Lorenzen’s team is 3-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
- Lorenzen has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Lorenzen has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite.
- Lorenzen’s team has a 2-3 record in his starts this season.
- In Lorenzen’s five starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | 17 | 17 | 23 | 1.06 | 1 | 7 |
| Jason Foley | 17 | 17.1 | 13 | 1.56 | 6 | 2 |
| Chasen Shreve | 15 | 16.1 | 16 | 4.96 | 3 | 0 |
| José Cisnero | 14 | 14.1 | 12 | 3.14 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Alexander | 11 | 18.1 | 18 | 6.38 | 1 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Luis Ortiz
- Ortiz (0-1) gets the start for the Pirates, his second of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The Pirates have always been the moneyline underdog when Ortiz starts this season.
- His team has lost the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Ortiz’s only start with a total this season went over.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Holderman | 15 | 16 | 19 | 2.81 | 9 | 0 |
| David Bednar | 15 | 16 | 21 | 0.56 | 0 | 9 |
| Dauri Moreta | 15 | 19 | 26 | 2.37 | 2 | 1 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 15 | 18.1 | 11 | 5.40 | 3 | 2 |
| Jose Hernandez | 14 | 16.1 | 17 | 3.31 | 2 | 0 |
Tigers Hitting Trends
- The Tigers are 4-3 this season in games when they hit two or more bombs.
- Detroit has put up at least five extra-base hits in five games this season, and has gone 4-1 in those outings.
- The team has notched eight or more hits in 23 games this season, and is 18-5 in those contests.
- Detroit is 16-2 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Tigers have drawn at least five walks in 13 games this season, and are 9-4 in those contests.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They are 13-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Pittsburgh is undefeated in 10 games this season with five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 14-5 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Pittsburgh has won 13 of its 15 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 14 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 9-5
Tigers vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Tigers (-125)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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