Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 29

Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 29

Updated May. 29, 2024 3:01 p.m. ET

Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates take on Colten Keith and the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at 4:10 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Pirates as -139 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Tigers +117 moneyline odds to win. Pittsburgh is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The contest's over/under has been set at 7.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

  • When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: BSDET
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Pirates -139 +117 7.5 -115 -105 -1.5 +125 -149

Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Pirates 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Pirates 58%, Tigers 42%

Pirates vs. Tigers Betting Insights

  • This season, the Pirates have won seven out of the 20 games, or 35%, in which they've been favored.
  • Pittsburgh has entered nine games this season favored by -139 or more and is 4-5 in those contests.
  • The Pirates have a 58.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • The Tigers have won in 13, or 48.1%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Detroit has a mark of 6-5 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +117 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 46.1% chance of pulling out a win.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

  • The Pirates were favored on the moneyline for three of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-2 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
  • The Pirates are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.1
HR 10
ERA 4.05
K/9 7.8

Pirates Player Insights

  • Reynolds paces the Pirates in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (28).
  • Among all MLB batters, Reynolds is 53rd in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage, and 63rd in slugging.
  • Reynolds has collected a hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .391 with two home runs and six RBI.
  • Connor Joe is hitting .280 to pace his team.
  • Joe ranks 81st in homers and 102nd in RBI on the season.
  • Joe carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles and two walks.
  • Andrew McCutchen has collected a team-best seven home runs.
  • Oneil Cruz has shown his power as he leads his team with seven home runs.

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

  • The Tigers have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, the Tigers and their opponents are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Tigers are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.7
HR 9
ERA 5.76
K/9 7.5

Tigers Player Insights

  • Riley Greene paces the Tigers with nine long balls.
  • Among all hitters in the big leagues, Greene is 30th in homers and 119th in RBI.
  • Mark Canha has a club-best .244 batting average.
  • Canha ranks 81st in home runs and 102nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
  • Matthew Vierling is hitting .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.

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