Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 17

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Detroit Tigers will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Monday.

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.

Tigers vs Pirates Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (60-64) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-65)
• Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: ESPN

Tigers vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-118) | PIT: (+100)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+136) | PIT: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Tigers vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Tigers) - 7-8, 4.26 ERA vs Carmen Mlodzinski (Pirates) - 6-5, 3.79 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Framber Valdez (7-8) to the mound, while Carmen Mlodzinski (6-5) will get the nod for the Pirates. Valdez and his team are 10-13-0 ATS this season when he starts. Valdez's team has been victorious in 33.3% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-8. When Mlodzinski starts, the Pirates are 6-5-0 against the spread. The Pirates are 4-3 in Mlodzinski's seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Tigers vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (50%)

Tigers vs Pirates Moneyline

• Detroit is the favorite, -118 on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a +100 underdog despite being at home.

Tigers vs Pirates Spread

• The Tigers are at the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Tigers are +136 to cover the runline, with the Pirates being -164.

Tigers vs Pirates Over/Under

• Tigers versus Pirates, on Aug. 17, has an over/under of 8, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Tigers vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Tigers have been victorious in 37, or 53.6%, of the 69 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Detroit has a record of 31-26 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -118 or more on the moneyline.
• The Tigers' games have gone over the total in 54 of their 122 opportunities.
• The Tigers are 63-59-0 against the spread in their 122 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have won 42.9% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (24-32).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, Pittsburgh has a record of 17-25 (40.5%).
• In the 124 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-51-3).
• The Pirates have covered 49.2% of their games this season, going 61-63-0 against the spread.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit with an OBP of .386, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .418. He's batting .281 on the season.
• He ranks 23rd in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage, and 81st in slugging among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Dillon Dingler leads Detroit with 114 hits. He is batting .259 this season and has 52 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .499 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 67th, his on-base percentage 87th, and his slugging percentage 15th.
• Spencer Torkelson has 97 hits this season and has a slash line of .228/.318/.419.
• Colt Keith has been key for Detroit with 87 hits, an OBP of .321 plus a slugging percentage of .423.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds a has .375 on-base percentage to pace the Pirates. He's batting .264 while slugging .435.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 56th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 10th and he is 62nd in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe has 117 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .252 while slugging .478 with an on-base percentage of .317.
• He ranks 77th in batting average, 98th in on-base percentage and 30th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Nick Gonzales has a .399 slugging percentage, which paces the Pirates.
• Spencer Horwitz is hitting .260 with 12 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 44 walks.

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