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Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 28

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Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 28

Odds updated as of 2:11 PM

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers.

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Pirates vs Tigers Game Info

  • Pittsburgh Pirates (25-29) vs. Detroit Tigers (26-27)
  • Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
  • Coverage: BSDET

Pirates vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: PIT: (-134) | DET: (+114)
  • Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+130) | DET: +1.5 (-156)
  • Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Pirates vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 1-0, 2.25 ERA vs Keider Montero (Tigers) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Pirates will send Paul Skenes (1-0) to the mound, while Keider Montero will take the ball for the Tigers. Skenes and his team have a record of 2-1-0 against the spread when he starts. Skenes' team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. Montero's team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Pirates vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (55.6%)

Pirates vs Tigers Moneyline

  • The Pirates vs Tigers moneyline has Pittsburgh as a -134 favorite, while Detroit is a +114 underdog at home.

Pirates vs Tigers Spread

  • The Tigers are +1.5 on the run line against the Pirates. The Tigers are -156 to cover, and the Pirates are +130.

Pirates vs Tigers Over/Under

  • The over/under for Pirates-Tigers on May 29 is 7.5. The over is -122, and the under is -100.

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Pirates vs Tigers Betting Trends

  • The Pirates have won in six, or 31.6%, of the 19 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
  • This season Pittsburgh has come away with a win four times in nine chances when named as a favorite of at least -134 on the moneyline.
  • The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in 24 of their 52 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Pirates have posted a record of 27-25-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Tigers have won 13 of the 27 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (48.1%).
  • Detroit has a 6-5 record (winning 54.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
  • The Tigers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 52 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 28 of those games (28-23-1).
  • The Tigers have covered 44.2% of their games this season, going 23-29-0 against the spread.

Pirates Player Leaders

  • Bryan Reynolds has an OPS of .763, fueled by an OBP of .339 and a team-best slugging percentage of .424 this season. He has a .263 batting average.
  • Among all qualifying batters, he is 53rd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 48th, and he is 63rd in slugging.
  • Reynolds hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .391 with two home runs and six RBI.
  • Connor Joe leads Pittsburgh with 47 hits and an OBP of .351 this season. He's batting .280 and slugging .458.
  • He ranks 29th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
  • Joe enters this game looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles and two walks.
  • Andrew McCutchen has collected 36 base hits, an OBP of .332 and a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
  • Oneil Cruz has seven home runs, 19 RBI and a batting average of .247 this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

  • Riley Greene has racked up a team-best slugging percentage (.429) and paces the Tigers in hits (44). He's batting .230 and with an on-base percentage of .333.
  • Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 112th, his on-base percentage is 53rd, and he is 57th in slugging.
  • Mark Canha has a .360 OBP to lead his team. He has a batting average of .244 while slugging .407.
  • He is currently 88th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 85th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
  • Matthew Vierling is batting .278 with five doubles, four triples, five home runs and seven walks.
  • Spencer Torkelson is batting .218 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.

Pirates vs Tigers Head to Head

  • 8/2/2023: 6-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
  • 8/1/2023: 4-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
  • 5/16/2023: 4-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
  • 5/17/2023: 8-0 PIT (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
  • 6/8/2022: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
  • 5/4/2022: 7-2 PIT (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
  • 5/4/2022: 3-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
  • 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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