Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 1

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  • The Tigers are -105 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Matthew Manning
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Johan Oviedo
  • Watch the game on SportsNet PT

The Detroit Tigers (-105) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-115) on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Pittsburgh.

The Tigers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+155).

The Tigers vs Pirates Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.

This season, the Tigers are 47-59 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 50-55 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers-1.5 +155O 9 -115-105
Pirates +1.5 -190U 9 -105-115

Tigers vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 52.6% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Tigers and Pirates and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Javier Baez has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 31 games (+16.25 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the RBIs Over in 16 of his last 28 games (+11.80 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Javier Baez has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 23 away games (+10.65 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 26 games (+10.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 26 games (+10.25 Units / 19% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jared Triolo has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 21 games (+12.45 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Jared Triolo has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 21 games (+10.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 17 games at home (+10.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Ji-Man Choi has hit the Hits Over in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Connor Joe has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 17 games at home (+8.10 Units / 25% ROI)

Pirates vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eric Haase 0.5 +725 0.5 -2500
Andrew McCutchen 0.5 +425 0.5 -800
Javier Baez 0.5 +725 0.5 -2500
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +575 0.5 -1400
Riley Greene 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200

Pirates vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eric Haase 0.5 -150 0.5 +115
Andrew McCutchen 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Javier Baez 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Bryan Reynolds 1.5 +200 1.5 -275
Riley Greene 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Pirates vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eric Haase 0.5 +225 0.5 -300
Andrew McCutchen 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Javier Baez 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Riley Greene 0.5 +210 0.5 -300

Pirates vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Manning 4.5 +110 4.5 -145
Johan Oviedo 5.5 -110 5.5 -120
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 51 away games (+9.40 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 46 of their last 83 games (+8.00 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 51 away games (+7.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 51 away games (+6.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 11 of their last 21 away games (+5.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 48 of their last 77 games (+16.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 22 of their last 30 games at home (+13.90 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 16 games at home (+10.70 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 games (+5.60 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.15 Units / 61% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Tigers have gone 55-51 against the Run Line (-2.95 Units / -2.24% ROI).

  • 47-59 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.9 Units / 2.54% ROI
  • 55-47 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.8 Units / 2.38% ROI
  • 47-55 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.75 Units / -11.04% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 50-55 against the Run Line (-19.05 Units / -13.73% ROI).

  • 47-58 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.6 Units / -1.38% ROI
  • 54-46 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.8 Units / 3.29% ROI
  • 46-54 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.05 Units / -11.28% ROI

Matt Manning has allowed a BABIP of .216 this season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 41 total IP; League Avg: .295 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 23% (64/283) against Matt Manning this season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 41 total IP; League Avg: 29% — second Percentile.

Matt Manning has thrown breaking pitches 77% of the time (143/185) against right-handed batters over the last 30 days (5 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 36% — 100th Percentile.

47% of Matt Manning’s strikeouts are looking this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 41 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Johan Oviedo has walked 31 of 186 batters (17%) versus the top of the order this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

12 of Johan Oviedo’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — tied for 6th most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 92nd Percentile.

Johan Oviedo has a first-pitch strike rate of just 56% (289/515) this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — second Percentile.

Johan Oviedo has walked 49 of 516 batters (10%) this season — tied for 9th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 14th Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Tigers are just 46-58 (.442) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .570.

The Tigers are just 46-84 (.354) after a loss as underdogs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .406.

The Tigers are just 11-15 (.423) after a home win this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .542.

The Tigers are just 8-13 (.381) after a road win this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .490.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Pirates are just 13-17 (.433) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .572.

The Pirates are 42-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Pirates are just 59-74 (.444) at home since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .529.

The Pirates are just 8-15 (.348) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .627 (7,363 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .714.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .287 (3,799 PA’s) versus relief pitchers since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .284 (7,363 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .343 against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .400.

The Pirates are batting just .230 against LHP since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .298 (3,072 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Pirates are batting just .227 since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Pirates are batting just .123 on pitches out of the zone since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .155.

Tigers pitchers have walked 296 of 3,987 batters (7%) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Tigers pitchers have won only 16% 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: 28%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Tigers pitchers since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 12 of 235 batters (5%) over the past seven days (6 games) — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 28 of 196 batters (14%) over the past seven days (5 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 967 of 10,261 batters (9%) since last season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 22% in close and late situations since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 65% of their games at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

Pirates vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jarlín García (Pirates): Arm, D60
  • Vincent Velasquez (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes (Pirates): Back, D10
  • Max Kranick (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Tucupita Marcano (Pirates): Knee, D60
  • Oneil Cruz (Pirates): Ankle, D60
  • Jonathan Brubaker (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pirates): Ankle, D10
  • Casey Mize (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Mason Englert (Tigers): Hip, D15
  • Austin Meadows (Tigers): Anxiety, D60
  • William Vest (Tigers): Leg, D15
  • Tyler Alexander (Tigers): Shoulder, D60
  • Freddy Pacheco (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Spencer Turnbull (Tigers): Neck, D60
  • Matthew Boyd (Tigers): Elbow, D60

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