Tigers vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 23

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen rounds third after hitting a solo home run off starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 30, 2023.
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  • The Tigers are -150 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Tigers vs Pirates Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Detroit Tigers (-135) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+110) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA, PA.

This season, the Tigers are 60-42 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 51-49 ATS.

Tigers vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Tigers starting pitcher: Troy Melton 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Bailey Falter 6-5, 4.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers-1.5 +125O 9 -118-135
Pirates +1.5 -155U 9 -102+110

Tigers vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 55.1% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Matt Vierling has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+11.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+9.40 Units / 134% ROI)
  • Zach McKinstry has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the RBIs Under in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Matt Vierling has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+6.80 Units / 26% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+13.95 Units / 93% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+12.10 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.05 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+9.30 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+8.35 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 60 of their last 102 games (+17.05 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 59 of their last 102 games (+9.90 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 60 of their last 99 games (+9.85 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 53 of their last 101 games (+9.05 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 40 away games (+7.45 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 64 of their last 101 games (+23.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 53 of their last 90 games (+15.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 64 games (+13.75 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 33 games at home (+9.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 41 of their last 69 games (+9.00 Units / 11% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 51-51 against the Run Line (-6.05 Units / -4.65% ROI).

  • 60-42 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.85 Units / 4.49% ROI
  • 51-47 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 47-51 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.1 Units / -8.04% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 51-49 against the Run Line (-5.75 Units / -4.3% ROI).

  • 41-61 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.35 Units / -14.44% ROI
  • 41-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -22.75 Units / -20.21% ROI
  • 58-41 when betting on the total runs Under for +13.3 Units / 11.89% ROI

Pirates vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +300 0.5 -400
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Wenceel Perez (DET) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Jahmai Jones (DET) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Pirates vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Wenceel Perez (DET) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190

Pirates vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Wenceel Perez (DET) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Gleyber Torres (DET) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Dillon Dingler (DET) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Pirates vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Troy Melton (DET) 4.5 +105 4.5 -135
Bailey Falter (PIT) 3.5 +125 3.5 -160

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Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed hitters have a chase rate of just 22% (120/541) against Bailey Falter this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — first Percentile.

Bailey Falter has thrown inside pitches 48% of the time (197/413) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Bailey Falter has a first-pitch strike rate of just 56% (231/413) this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — third Percentile.

Bailey Falter has thrown inside pitches 44% of the time (497/1,141) in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 32% — 96th Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

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

The Tigers are 72-8 (.900) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .747.

The Tigers are 60-42 (.588) this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Tigers are 8-95 (.078) when trailing entering the 9th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .047.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Pirates are just 11-73 (.131) when allowing 10 or more hits since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

The Pirates are just 15-51 (.227) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .360.

The Pirates are just 1-52 (.019) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .092.

The Pirates are just 2-46 (.042) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .122.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .321 over the last 14 days — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .415.

Tigers hitters are slugging .438 against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .385.

The Tigers have a winning percentage of 54% on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

The Tigers have scored 1.60 runs per game (8/5) over the past seven days (5 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 4.57.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .309 on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .394.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .557 (563 PA’s) this month (16 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .728.

The Pirates have scored 106 runs with two outs this season — fewest in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .584 (1,834 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .704.

Tigers pitchers have walked 7% of batters since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers walked 416 of 5,969 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have not walked any of the 41 batters that they have faced when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the past seven days (5 games) — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 7.17 (54.0 IP) at home this month (6 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.07.

Pirates pitchers have won only 0% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have won only 10% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Batters facing the Pirates pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 55% of the time this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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