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Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers Game 1 odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates (25-29) and Detroit Tigers (26-27) play the 1st game of a doubleheader Wednesday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

These teams were supposed to kick off a 2-game series Tuesday night, but the game was washed out, setting up a doubleheader on Wednesday.

The Pirates won the 1st meeting 7-4 on April 8 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh as the favorite (-126) with the Over (8) cashing. The Tigers won the finale 5-3 as slight underdogs (+108) on April 9 as the Under (8.5) hung on.

Pittsburgh is a respectable 5-4 in the past 9 games since May 16, hitting the Over in 4 of the previous 5 outings.

The Tigers polished off the Toronto Blue Jays 14-11 on Monday, and they ended up taking 2 of 3 in the holiday weekend series. The Over has cashed in 8 of the past 9 outings for Detroit.

The Pirates are 4-10 in interleague play this season, and 13-14 on the road. The Tigers are 8-6 against NL teams, while going 13-14 at home.

Pirates at Tigers Game 1 projected starters

RHP Jared Jones vs. LHP Tarik Skubal

Jones (3-4, 3.05 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 in 59 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K in 9-5 home loss in 10 innings vs. San Francisco Giants last Wednesday
  • 2024 road splits: 2-2, 3.86 ERA (28 IP, 12 ER), 0.93 WHIP, .221 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 5 HR, 3 BB, 35 K in 5 starts

Skubal (6-1, 2.25 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 0.85 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 in 60 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 8-3 road loss vs. Kansas City Royals last Wednesday
  • 2024 home splits: 3-0, 2.61 ERA (31 IP, 9 ER), 0.97 WHIP, .191 OBA, 8 BB, 33 K in 5 starts

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Pirates at Tigers Game 1 odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:04 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Pirates +124 (bet $100 to win $124) | Tigers -146 (bet $146 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Pirates +1.5 (-178) | Tigers -1.5 (+146)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)

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Pirates at Tigers Game 1 picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 4, Pirates 3

Moneyline

The TIGERS (-146) are a solid play in the opener of this potential pitcher’s duel against the visiting Pirates (+124).

Jones and Skubal each have tremendous splits, and runs should be at a premium. Skubal hasn’t allowed much at home, however, and the Pirates aren’t likely to change that.

Run line/Against the spread

The Pirates +1.5 (-178) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too much risk for not enough reward, even in a game which is expected to be rather close.

PASS, and just look to the moneyline instead.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-122) is worth a look, even with 2 tremendous pitchers squaring off against each other. This number is rather low, and these 2 have surprisingly had plenty of Over results.

The total has gone high in 8 of the past 9 games for the Tigers. It’s rather shocking that the Over is 8-1 in Skubal’s past 9 starts, too, but many of the times it’s been tremendous offensive support.

The Over has cashed in 3 straight starts for Jones, too. We might not get a slugfest, but this number is rather low given the recent total results for both of these hurlers.

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19) will begin a 2-game series against the Detroit Tigers (18-21) on Tuesday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Tigers went 3-1 vs. Pirates in 2022

The Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Sunday to end a 4-game losing streak. Pittsburgh is 2-8 in its last 10 games.

The Tigers secured a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday to snap a 2-game losing streak. Detroit is 6-4 in its last 10 games.

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Pirates at Tigers projected starters

RHP Luis Ortiz vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen

Ortiz (0-1, 3.60 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 1.8 K/9 in 5 innings.

  • Is making just his 6th career start; 16 IP in 4 starts last year
  • First start vs. the Colorado Rockies: 5 IP, 7 H,  5 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K in 10-1 loss last Tuesday

Lorenzen (1-2, 4.18 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 in 28 innings.

  • Has allowed 5-plus ER in 2 of his 5 starts
  • Owns a 6-2 record with a 2.96 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 6.3 K/9 in 42 appearances (4 starts) vs. the Pirates.

Pirates at Tigers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Pirates +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Tigers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Pirates +1.5 (-190) | Tigers -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Pirates at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 4, Pirates 3

Moneyline

Even though Ortiz is a young pitcher who the Pirates have confidence in, I’ll back the TIGERS (-120) at home in Tuesday’s matchup. Pittsburgh is 1-4 in the last 5 meetings overall.

Run line/Against the spread

While I believe the Tigers will secure the victory on Tuesday, the Pirates should be able to keep this game within multiple runs. With a close game expected, I’ll PASS on wagering on the run line.

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Over/Under

UNDER 9 (-120) is how I’d play the run total with neither team showing consistency from the plate in recent games. Outside of 2 starts, Lorenzen has given up 1 or fewer runs, and the Tigers are registering a league-worst 76 wRC+ against right-handed pitchers this season.

The Pirates are 3-0-1 to the Under in their last 4 games overall. On top of that, the Tigers are 4-0-1 to the Under in their last 5 games against a right-handed pitcher.

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (7-9) and Detroit Tigers (6-10) meet for a Wednesday twin bill after Tuesday night’s game was rained out. The day at Comerica Park is slated to begin with a 2:10 p.m. ET first pitch for Game 1. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Pirates vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Tyler Anderson is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He is 1-2 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 through 15 2/3 IP over 3 starts. Anderson held the San Diego Padres to 1 ER over 5 1/3 IP in his last start.

RHP Michael Fulmer is the projected starter for the Tigers. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 0.8 BB/9 in 12 IP over 1 start and 3 relief appearances. Fulmer made his first start of the season last Wednesday and allowed 2 ER over 5 frames against the Houston Astros.

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Pirates at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Pirates +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Tigers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Pirates +1.5 (-200) | Tigers -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Prediction

Pirates 5, Tigers 4

Money line (ML)

The Pirates are coming off a 2-1 series win at the Milwaukee Brewers, and that series was on the heels of a four-game split against San Diego.

The Tigers are back in their home yard after a 10-game road trip that saw them swept by the Cleveland Indians and Oakland Athletics but victorious in three games at Houston in between.

The analytic view of the starters in this one makes for a hard fade on both and little interest in a side in general. The closest thing to value here is the PIRATES (+110) play, but take that one with a grain of salt. Consider a partial-unit wager or a line-watch to get into +120 territory.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the juice-filled run line action.

Over/Under (O/U)

The strongest play for this game is the OVER 5.5 (-120).

It’s a play on both offenses, which to date have been under-cooked with their surface numbers (Pittsburgh 4.06 runs per game, Detroit 3.44 RPG) and somewhat held back by a strong strength of schedule in the pitchers they’ve faced. Neither bullpen figures as a shutdown unit and the starters who’ll get them to those ‘pens are both fade candidates.

The weather forecast calls for a cold day but with an outward wind. Keep in mind the total is for a 7-inning game, with the contest being part of a doubleheader.

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (7-9) and Detroit Tigers (6-10) meet Tuesday evening (6:40 p.m. ET) to open a three-game series at Comerica Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Pirates vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Tyler Anderson is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He is 1-2 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, and 2.3 BB/9 in 15 2/3 IP over 3 starts. Anderson held the Padres to 1 ER in 5 1/3 IP in his last start.

RHP Michael Fulmer is the projected starter for the Tigers. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, and 0.8 BB/9 in 12 IP over 1 start and 3 relief appearances. On Wednesday Fulmer made his first start of the season. He allowed 2 ER in 5 frames against the Astros.

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Pirates at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Pirates +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Tigers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Pirates +1.5 (-175) | Tigers -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under: X (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Pirates 5, Tigers 4

Money line (ML)

The Pirates are coming off a series win at Milwaukee, and that series won on the heels of a four-game split against San Diego.

The Tigers are back in their home yard after a 10-game road trip that saw them swept at Cleveland and Oakland but victorious in three games at Houston in between.

The analytic view of the starters in this one makes for a hard fade on both and a little interest in a side in general. The closest thing to value here is the PIRATES +110 play, but take that one with a grain of salt. Consider a partial-unit wager or a line-watch to get into +120 territory.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the juice-filled run line action.

Over/Under (O/U)

The strongest play for this game is the OVER 8 (-110). Its a play on both offenses, which to date have been under-cooked with their surface numbers (Pittsburgh 4.06 runs per game, Detroit 3.44 RPG) and somewhat held back by a strong strength of schedule in the pitchers they’ve faced. Neither bullpen figures as a shutdown unit, and the starters who’ll get them to those pens are both fade candidates.

The weather forecast for this one (38 degrees and rainy) is more befitting of an early season University of Michigan basketball game. Consider a line watch to see if a lower total or better price avails itself.

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