Tigers vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 2

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 12:21 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Tigers and Spencer Torkelson will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds on Wednesday at 12:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Tigers are the favorite in this one, at -123, while the underdog Pirates have +104 odds to upset. Detroit is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game's total is listed at 8.5 runs.

The Tigers will give the ball to Eduardo Rodriguez (6-5) against the Pirates and Osvaldo Bido (2-1).

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Pirates game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Tigers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Tigers	-123	+104	8.5	-107	-113	-1.5	+134	-158

Tigers vs. Pirates Prediction

Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Tigers 5
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Tigers 53%, Pirates 47%

Tigers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

This season, the Tigers have won 11 out of the 19 games, or 57.9%, in which they've been favored.
Detroit has entered 14 games this season favored by -123 or more and is 7-7 in those contests.
The Tigers have a 55.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Pirates have won in 35, or 41.7%, of the 84 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
This year, Pittsburgh has won 32 of 74 games when listed as at least +104 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

In the last 10 games, the Tigers were named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just twice, and they split those games.
Over their last 10 matchups, the Tigers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
The Tigers' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.8
HR	6
ERA	5.73
K/9	8.2

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Tigers Player Insights

Torkelson is the Tigers best power option, connecting on 15 homers this season in addition to collecting 59 RBI, both team highs.
Among all hitters in the majors, Torkelson is 66th in home runs and 39th in RBI.
Torkelson brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a double, four walks and three RBI.
Javier Baez has 12 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 17 walks while hitting .225.
Baez is 200th in homers and 81st in RBI on the year.
Baez heads into this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with two walks and an RBI.
Zach McKinstry paces the Tigers with a team-best batting average of .239.
Matt Vierling has 10 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 25 walks while hitting .269.

Tigers Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Matt Vierling	1.5 (+175)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+850)	0.5 (+170)
Zach McKinstry	0.5 (-256)	1.5 (+120)	0.5 (+650)	0.5 (+210)
Andy Ibáñez	0.5 (-238)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+800)	0.5 (+160)
Spencer Torkelson	0.5 (-256)	1.5 (+110)	0.5 (+390)	0.5 (+145)
Riley Greene	0.5 (-222)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+500)	0.5 (+190)

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 5-4.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Pirates and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
The Pirates have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.3
HR	17
ERA	3.99
K/9	10.9

Pirates Player Insights

Reynolds leads the Pirates with a team-high batting average of .258.
Reynolds is 107th in homers and 75th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Reynolds carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two home runs and three RBI.
Andrew McCutchen has 12 doubles, 10 home runs and 59 walks while batting .257.
McCutchen is currently 140th in homers and 212th in RBI in the big leagues.
Jack Suwinski has been solid source of run production for the Pirates with 21 long balls and 52 runs batted in.
Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .252 with 16 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 16 walks.

Pirates Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Ke'Bryan Hayes	0.5 (-278)	1.5 (+125)	0.5 (+850)	0.5 (+155)
Andrew McCutchen	0.5 (-204)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+190)
Bryan Reynolds	0.5 (-270)	1.5 (+120)	0.5 (+650)	0.5 (+215)
Jason Delay	0.5 (-135)	0.5 (-135)	-	0.5 (+320)
Liover Peguero	0.5 (-149)	0.5 (-149)	0.5 (+900)	0.5 (+245)

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