Pirates vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 18

Odds updated as of 8:13 a.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are among the MLB teams playing on Tuesday, versus the Detroit Tigers.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Pirates vs Tigers Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (61-66) vs. Detroit Tigers (61-64)
• Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and DSN

Pirates vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-140) | DET: (+130)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+150) | DET: +1.5 (-182)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Pirates vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) - 12-5, 3.88 ERA vs Keider Montero (Tigers) - 9-7, 3.22 ERA

The Pirates will give the ball to Braxton Ashcraft (12-5, 3.88 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Tigers will counter with Keider Montero (9-7, 3.22 ERA). Ashcraft's team is 14-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Ashcraft's team is 14-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Tigers have a 13-7-0 record against the spread in Montero's starts. The Tigers have a 4-5 record in Montero's nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Pirates vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (56.2%)

Pirates vs Tigers Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Pirates vs. Tigers reveal Pittsburgh as the favorite (-140) and Detroit as the underdog (+130) on the road.

Pirates vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are at the Pirates, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Tigers are +150 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are -182.

Pirates vs Tigers Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Pirates-Tigers contest on Aug. 18, with the over available at -108 and the under at -112.

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Pirates vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Pirates have come away with 36 wins in the 66 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 11-14 when favored by -140 or more this year.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over in 71 of their 125 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 125 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 61-64-0 against the spread.
• The Tigers have a 22-26 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.8% of those games).
• Detroit has a 1-4 record (winning just 20% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• The Tigers have played in 123 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-65-3).
• The Tigers have covered 52% of their games this season, going 64-59-0 against the spread.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.371) this season, fueled by 122 hits. He has a .261 batting average and a slugging percentage of .430.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 62nd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh with 119 hits. He is batting .254 this season and has 52 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .479 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• His batting average ranks 78th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 94th, and his slugging percentage 30th.
• Lowe enters this game looking to extend his six-game hit streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .250 with two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.
• Nick Gonzales has an OPS of .767, fueled by an OBP of .365 and a team-best slugging percentage of .402 this season.
• Spencer Horwitz has been key for Pittsburgh with 74 hits, an OBP of .366 plus a slugging percentage of .414.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle has an on-base percentage of .386 and a slugging percentage of .424. Both lead the Tigers. He's batting .282.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 22nd in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage.
• Dillon Dingler's 115 hits lead his team. He has a batting average of .258 while slugging .496 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 70th in batting average, 88th in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging percentage.
• Spencer Torkelson is hitting .228 with 21 doubles, 20 home runs and 53 walks.
• Colt Keith is hitting .269 with 15 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 24 walks.

Pirates vs Tigers Head to Head

• 8/17/2026: 8-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -106, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/23/2025: 6-1 PIT (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/22/2025: 8-5 PIT (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/21/2025: 3-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/19/2025: 8-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/17/2025: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 5/29/2024: 10-2 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/29/2024: 8-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 4/9/2024: 5-3 DET (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/8/2024: 7-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)

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