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

Odds updated as of 6:13 p.m.

The Tuesday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's 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: (-150) | DET: (+140)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+136) | DET: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

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 call on Braxton Ashcraft (12-5) versus the Tigers and Keider Montero (9-7). Ashcraft's team is 14-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Ashcraft starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 14-4. The Tigers are 13-7-0 ATS in Montero's 20 starts with a set spread. The Tigers are 4-5 in Montero's nine starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

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

• Pittsburgh is the favorite, -150 on the moneyline, while Detroit is a +140 underdog on the road.

Pirates vs Tigers Spread

• The Pirates are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Tigers. The Pirates are +136 to cover the spread, while the Tigers are -164.

Pirates vs Tigers Over/Under

• The Pirates-Tigers game on Aug. 18 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -106 and the under at -114.

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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.
• This season Pittsburgh has been victorious seven times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -150 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over in 71 of their 125 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates are 61-64-0 against the spread in their 125 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Tigers are 22-26 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.8% of those games).
• Detroit has played as a moneyline underdog of +140 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.
• 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 a 64-59-0 record against the spread this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh with an OBP of .371 this season while batting .261 with 75 walks and 85 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .430.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 62nd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe has 119 hits, which is best among Pittsburgh batters this season. He's batting .254 with 52 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .479 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• He ranks 78th in batting average, 94th in on-base percentage and 30th in slugging in MLB.
• Lowe takes a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During 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 racked up 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 is 22nd in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage.
• Dillon Dingler has collected 115 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .258 while slugging .496 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 70th in batting average, 88th in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging percentage.
• Spencer Torkelson is batting .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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