• The Tigers are -110 favorites vs the Pirates
• Tigers vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Detroit Tigers (-110) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-110) on August 17, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Tigers are against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are ATS.

Tigers vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

• Tigers starting pitcher: Framber Valdez 7-8, 4.26 ERA
• Pirates starting pitcher: Carmen Mlodzinski 6-5, 3.81 ERA

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

Tigers vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Monday‘s MLB game with 52.9% 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 Tigers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

• Eduardo Valencia has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games (+18.30 Units / 183% ROI)
• Spencer Torkelson has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 20 away games (+11.40 Units / 57% ROI)
• Framber Valdez has hit the Walks Allowed Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.50 Units / 31% ROI)
• Dillon Dingler has hit the Hits Under in 6 of his last 7 games (+9.25 Units / 107% ROI)
• Dillon Dingler has hit the RBIs Over in 5 of his last 6 away games (+7.90 Units / 132% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Rafael Flores has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+15.00 Units / 375% ROI)
• Esmerlyn Valdez has hit the Walks Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+10.60 Units / 42% ROI)
• Brandon Lowe has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+9.30 Units / 24% ROI)
• Henry Davis has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+8.30 Units / 29% ROI)
• Henry Davis has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+8.05 Units / 27% ROI)

Tigers Best Bets Today:

• The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 50 games (+17.35 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 30 away games (+11.65 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 21 away games (+10.40 Units / 40% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 23 of their last 35 away games (+9.05 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 18 games (+7.25 Units / 34% ROI)

Pirates Best Bets Today:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 50 games at home (+15.80 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 24 games (+6.80 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 29 of their last 50 games (+5.55 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 24 games at home (+2.65 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.00 Units / 19% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Pirates vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Pirates vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Pirates vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Tigers are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Tigers were 13-55 (.191) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .100.

The Tigers were 18-54 (.250) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .143.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Pirates are just 0-7 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 4-7 (.364) this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 0-7 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Pirates were just 7-44 (.137) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends

Tigers hitters have been successful in just 50% of their sacrifice bunt attempts this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 26% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are batting just .230 against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 21% of pitches out of the zone in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .343 (3,427 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .288 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of .767 (3,427 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .363 in non-two strike counts this season — best in MLB.

Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends

The longest HR allowed by the Tigers pitchers this season traveled 422.0 feet — — 3rd longest in MLB

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Tigers pitchers this season — 5th highest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have allowed innings of 3+ runs in 4% of innings played this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Tigers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 44% of their games this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB.

Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — tied for 5th best in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — 5th best in MLB.

The Pirates have won just 29% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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