Pirates vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 29

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  • The Tigers are -150 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Tigers Over / Under today: 6.5 Runs
  • Pirates / Tigers TV Channel: BSDT | SNPT

The Pittsburgh Pirates (+125) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-150) on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Pirates are 25-29 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 24-29 ATS.

Pirates vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Jared Jones 3-4, 3.07 ERA
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 6-1, 2.25 ERA

Pirates vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -175O 6.5 +105+125
Tigers -1.5 +145U 6.5 -125-150

Pirates vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 53.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Edward Olivares has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 22 games (+13.25 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+10.70 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Nick Gonzales has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 away games (+10.50 Units / 175% ROI)
  • Rowdy Tellez has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 24 games (+10.50 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Connor Joe has hit the RBIs Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 41% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kerry Carpenter has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 11 games (+16.50 Units / 150% ROI)
  • Kerry Carpenter has hit the Singles Under in 26 of his last 38 games (+10.10 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Zach McKinstry has hit the Runs Under in 10 of his last 11 games (+7.90 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 35 games (+7.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 27 games (+6.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 43 games (+11.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 17 games (+8.80 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 18 games (+7.60 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 15 games (+6.85 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.00 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 36 games (+8.85 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+6.45 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 23 games (+4.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.95 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.65 Units / 21% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 29-25 against the Run Line (+1.76 Units / 2.44% ROI).

  • 25-29 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.05 Units / -9.51% ROI
  • 26-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.2 Units / -2.02% ROI
  • 25-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.22 Units / -5.43% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 24-29 against the Run Line (-7.55 Units / -10.44% ROI).

  • 26-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.3 Units / -5.42% ROI
  • 27-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.95 Units / 9.1% ROI
  • 20-27 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.25 Units / -18.44% ROI

Tigers vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +600 0.5 -1000
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 +650 0.5 -1100
Connor Joe (PIT) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100

Tigers vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Mark Canha (DET) 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Wenceel Perez (DET) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Tigers vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mark Canha (DET) 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +210 0.5 -300
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Connor Joe (PIT) 0.5 +225 0.5 -300

Tigers vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tarik Skubal (DET) 6.5 -155 6.5 +120
Jared Jones (PIT) 6.5 +100 6.5 -135

Opponents have a miss rate of 35% (171/482) against Jared Jones this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 98th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a miss rate of 38% (96/254) against Jared Jones this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Jared Jones has a strike rate of 71% (605/854) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 100th Percentile.

Jared Jones has struck out 33% (38/117) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 94th Percentile.

Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OBP of just .167 (90 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .283 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has a strikeout rate of 36% (32 SO in 90 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .091 (5-for-55) against Tarik Skubal’s elevated fastball this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .203 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .118 (10-for-85) against Tarik Skubal when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .226 — 100th Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Pirates are just 10-15 (.400) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .570.

The Pirates are just 119-29 (.804) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .867.

The Pirates are just 156-184 (.459) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

The Pirates are just 84-13 (.866) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .896.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Tigers are just 24-94 (.203) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

The Tigers are just 63-69 (.477) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Tigers are just 26-143 (.154) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .205.

The Tigers are 42-14 (.750) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .617.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .496 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .574.

The Pirates are batting just .127 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Pirates hitters have 1,120 strikeouts in 4,449 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates hitters have 400 strikeouts in 1,181 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Tigers are batting just .314 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .340.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .359 against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .401.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .653 (10,538 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .715.

The Tigers are batting just .221 on pitches 95 mph or greater since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 38% against Pirates pitchers over the last 14 days — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 33% against Pirates pitchers over the past seven days (5 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,354 of 14,556 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 51% of their games on the road since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Tigers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Tigers have won just 25% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 287 of 3,346 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have won only 17% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Tigers vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Austin Meadows (Detroit Tigers): Personal, Out
  • Matthew Boyd (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long (Detroit Tigers): Groin, 15-Day IL
  • Brendan White (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Freddy Pacheco (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Garrett Hill (Detroit Tigers): Lat, Out
  • Miguel Andujar (Pittsburgh Pirates): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Colin Holderman (Pittsburgh Pirates): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Kranick (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hip, 10-Day IL

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