The struggling Detroit Tigers will try to avoid losing their fifth in a row as they play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. ET and this interleague matchup will be shown on either ATPT or FSDT.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Pittsburgh (-110) is favored over Detroit (+100) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). You can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Pirates -1.5 runs (+135) and Tigers +1.5 runs (-155).
The Pirates are 9-6 SU and are 9-5 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 4.0 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 2.4 units ATS. Pittsburgh has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 8-8 SU and 9-6 ATS. They’ve gained 3.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.2 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Detroit games have had an over/under record of 4-11 thus far in 2019. The Pirates have an over/under record of 6-8.
The right-handed Trevor Williams is projected to start for Pittsburgh. Williams is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 12 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (1-0, 0.00 ERA over six innings).
The Tigers will turn to righty Spencer Turnbull (0-2, 4.80 ERA), who’s got 19 strikeouts and five walks, along with a WHIP of 1.53. Turnbull did not register a start against the Pirates in 2018.
Detroit’s pitching staff has yielded 3.4 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.36, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 2.63 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
Detroit’s offense has put up 2.7 runs per contest, including 3.3 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .240/.285/.371 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by Miguel Cabrera and Niko Goodrum. Cabrera is slashing .254/.353/.288 with 15 hits, three RBIs and four runs scored, while Goodrum is hitting .289 with 13 hits, six RBIs and six runs.
For the visitors, Pittsburgh’s pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.03 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 8.63 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.91, along with a WHIP of 0.98.
Pirates hitters have slashed .239/.312/.381 on their way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
First baseman Josh Bell and right fielder Melky Cabrera have led Pittsburgh’s hitters. Bell is hitting .309/.381/.600 with three home runs, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored, while Cabrera (.378/.391/.511) has produced one homers, four RBIs and five runs scored.
The Pirates have gained 4.2 units and are 8-3 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in four of those games, compared to seven that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have netted 3.6 units and are 9-6 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in four of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve cashed the under.
Pirates at Tigers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Both offenses have tallied 15 extra-base hits over their last five outings.
- The Pirates have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit six over their last 10.
- The Pirates have a total OPS of .693 this season and an OPS of .737 against right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .598 overall and .594 versus righties.
- Pittsburgh has posted 20.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.0 over its last five.
- The Tigers have dropped five of their last six games SU.
