Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 26

Odds updated as of 12:11 p.m.

The MLB schedule on Saturday includes the Detroit Tigers facing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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

Tigers vs Pirates Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (75-85) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (81-79)
• Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: DSN and SportsNet PT

Tigers vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-120) | PIT: (+102)
• Spread: DET: +1.5 (-200) | PIT: -1.5 (+164)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-128) | Under: (+104)

Tigers vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Verlander (Tigers) - 0-1, 12.27 ERA vs Kirby Yates (Pirates) - 2-5, 3.32 ERA

The Tigers will give the nod to Justin Verlander (0-1) versus the Pirates and Kirby Yates (2-5). Verlander and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. This will be Verlander's first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite. Yates did not pitch as a moneyline underdog a season ago.

Tigers vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (56.5%)

Tigers vs Pirates Moneyline

• Detroit is a -120 favorite on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a +102 underdog on the road.

Tigers vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Tigers. The Pirates are +164 to cover, while the Tigers are -200 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Tigers vs Pirates Over/Under

• Tigers versus Pirates on Sept. 26 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -128 and the under set at +104.

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Tigers vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Tigers have been victorious in 44, or 54.3%, of the 81 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Detroit has a record of 36-27 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -120 or more on the moneyline.
• The Tigers and their opponents have gone over in 68 of their 154 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Tigers are 78-76-0 against the spread in their 154 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Pirates have won 32 of the 74 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (43.2%).
• Pittsburgh is 22-32 (winning 40.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• The Pirates have played in 158 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 82 times (82-72-4).
• The Pirates have covered 50% of their games this season, going 79-79-0 against the spread.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit OPS (.802) this season. He has a .276 batting average, an on-base percentage of .376, and a slugging percentage of .425.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 30th, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 68th in slugging.
• Riley Greene has 142 hits, which is tops among Detroit batters this season. He's batting .282 with 54 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .477 with an on-base percentage of .373.
• He ranks 17th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 28th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Dillon Dingler has collected 133 base hits, an OBP of .303 and a slugging percentage of .448 this season.
• Spencer Torkelson has been key for Detroit with 121 hits, an OBP of .331 plus a slugging percentage of .439.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds is hitting .259 with 40 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 88 walks. He's slugging .420 with an on-base percentage of .364.
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 66th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 72nd in slugging percentage.
• Brandon Lowe's 151 hits pace his team. He has a batting average of .260 while slugging .490 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 61st in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging percentage.
• Nick Gonzales has put up a team-best OBP (.366) and slugging percentage (.388).
• Ryan O'Hearn has 17 doubles, 18 home runs and 35 walks while batting .268.

Tigers vs Pirates Head to Head

• 9/25/2026: 8-7 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
• 8/19/2026: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/18/2026: 4-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -150, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 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)

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