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

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

Updated May. 29, 2024 12:00 p.m. ET

The Detroit Tigers and Colten Keith will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates and Connor Joe at Comerica Park on Wednesday, with the first pitch at 12:40 PM ET. The Tigers are favored in this one, at -147, while the underdog Pirates have +123 odds to play spoiler. Detroit is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 6.5 runs for this matchup (with -120 odds on the over and +100 odds to go under).

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

  • When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 12:40 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Tigers -147 +123 6.5 -120 +100 -1.5 +151 -181

Tigers vs. Pirates Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Pirates 3
  • Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Tigers 55%, Pirates 45%

Tigers vs. Pirates Betting Insights

  • The Tigers have won 13, or 50%, of the 26 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Detroit is 6-4 this season when entering a game favored by -147 or more on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
  • The Pirates have come away with 17 wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious six times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 44.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

  • The Tigers went 2-2 across the four games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
  • Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Tigers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times.
  • The Tigers' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 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 leads the Tigers with nine home runs.
  • In all of MLB, Greene is 30th in homers and 119th in RBI.
  • Mark Canha is hitting .244 to pace his team.
  • Canha is 81st in homers in MLB, and 102nd in RBI.
  • Canha enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
  • Matthew Vierling is batting .278 with five doubles, four triples, five home runs and seven walks.
  • Spencer Torkelson is hitting .218 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

  • The Pirates have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won five of those contests.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Pirates have a record of 7-3-0 ATS over their last 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

  • Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (28).
  • In all of the big leagues, Reynolds is 62nd in home runs and 47th in RBI.
  • Reynolds has collected a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .391 with two home runs and six RBI.
  • Joe is batting .280 to lead the lineup.
  • Joe ranks 81st in home runs and 102nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
  • Andrew McCutchen has seven home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
  • Oneil Cruz paces the Pirates with seven long balls.

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