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Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 29

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Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 29

Odds updated as of 12:13 PM

On Wednesday in MLB, the Detroit Tigers are up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Tigers vs Pirates Game Info

  • Detroit Tigers (26-27) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (25-29)
  • Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • Time: 12:40 PM ET
  • Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
  • Coverage: SportsNet PT

Tigers vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: DET: (-146) | PIT: (+124)
  • Spread: DET: -1.5 (+158) | PIT: +1.5 (-192)
  • Total: 6.5 -- Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Tigers vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Tarik Skubal (Tigers) - 6-1, 2.25 ERA vs Jared Jones (Pirates) - 3-4, 3.05 ERA

The Tigers will give the nod to Tarik Skubal (6-1) versus the Pirates and Jared Jones (3-4). Skubal and his team are 4-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Skubal starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-2. The Pirates have a 2-7-0 ATS record in Jones' nine starts that had a set spread. The Pirates have a 1-4 record in Jones' five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Tigers vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (68.3%)

Tigers vs Pirates Moneyline

  • Pittsburgh is a +124 underdog on the moneyline, while Detroit is a -146 favorite at home.

Tigers vs Pirates Spread

  • The Tigers are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Tigers are +158 to cover the runline, with the Pirates being -192.

Tigers vs Pirates Over/Under

  • A total of 6.5 runs has been set for the Tigers-Pirates contest on May 29, with the over available at -124 and the under at +102.

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Tigers vs Pirates Betting Trends

  • The Tigers have come away with 12 wins in the 24 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
  • This year Detroit has won five of nine games when listed as at least -146 on the moneyline.
  • Contests with the Tigers have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 28 of 52 chances this season.
  • In 52 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 23-29-0 against the spread.
  • The Pirates have compiled a 16-15 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 51.6% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer, Pittsburgh has gone 5-7 (41.7%).
  • The Pirates have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 24 times this season for a 24-26-2 record against the over/under.
  • The Pirates have put together a 27-25-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.9% of the time).

Tigers Player Leaders

  • Riley Greene leads Detroit with 44 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .429. He's batting .230 with an on-base percentage of .333.
  • Among all qualified hitters in the majors, he is 112th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage, and 57th in slugging.
  • Mark Canha leads Detroit in OBP (.360) this season, fueled by 42 hits. He's batting .244 while slugging .407.
  • He ranks 88th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 85th in slugging in MLB.
  • Canha has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
  • Matthew Vierling has 42 hits this season and has a slash line of .278/.311/.464.
  • Spencer Torkelson has been key for Detroit with 42 hits, an OBP of .286 plus a slugging percentage of .358.

Pirates Player Leaders

  • Bryan Reynolds has put up a slugging percentage of .424, a team-high for the Pirates. He's batting .263 with an on-base percentage of .339.
  • Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 53rd, his on-base percentage is 48th, and he is 63rd in slugging.
  • Reynolds heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .391 with two home runs and six RBI.
  • Connor Joe paces his team with 47 hits and a .351 OBP. He has a batting average of .280 while slugging .458.
  • Including all qualified hitters, he is 29th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage.
  • Andrew McCutchen has four doubles, seven home runs and 21 walks while hitting .226.
  • Oneil Cruz is hitting .247 with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks.

Tigers vs Pirates Head to Head

  • 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)
  • 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)

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