The Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet Tuesday in MLB action from PNC Park. Here’s a Tigers vs Pirates prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game. We will examine:
- The Detroit Tigers recent form and player performance
- The Pittsburgh Pirates recent form and player performance
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Detroit Tigers
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Recent betting trends in games played between the Tigers and Pirates
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Tigers vs Pirates game
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Tigers took on the Oakland Athletics over the weekend, winning Friday before a pair of losses 4-0 and 7-1 in the weekend games. On Monday versus Pittsburgh, Detroit showed a little life in the last two innings but ultimately lost 7-4 in a game featuring 21 combined hits. Starter Reese Olson coughed up six earned in 4.1 innings on nine hits and three walks.
In the starting pitcher role for game two, it’ll be the Tigers’ Casey Mize. In his first start of the season Mize put up 4.1 innings with three earned runs on five hits and two walks. Mize has a 4.34 ERA with a 7-13 record in 40 career games.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
Over on the Pirates’ side, they took on the Baltimore Orioles in their weekend set. Pittsburgh lost Friday before two weekend victories 5-4 and 3-2 to take the series. On Monday the Pirates notched 12 team hits on the way to the win. Mitch Keller had a nice outing as starter with 6.0 frames and two earned runs on five hits and three walks.
Martin Perez will toe the rubber in the starting pitcher role on Tuesday. In his first two outings of the year Perez is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and eight strikeouts in 11.0 innings total. Perez has a career record of 86-81 with a 4.42 ERA in 290 games (245 starts).
Pittsburgh Pirates Team Facts
- The Pirates have won each of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in 24 of their last 26 games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last six games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last six day games at PNC Park.
Detroit Tigers Team Facts
- The Tigers have lost each of their last nine Tuesday road games.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in each of their last three games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
Tigers vs Pirates Prediction
I’ll stick with the Pirates. Perez has done well so far this year in his two starts. He gave up one earned in Miami over 4.1 innings, then followed up with two earned in 6.2 frames versus the Nationals in a win. If Perez can keep it going Tuesday, Pittsburgh will be set up well.
In the Monday game, the Pirates got two RBI from Connor Joe, Jared Triolo and Joey Bart. Five different players had multiple hits in a great offensive effort overall. Provided Perez can notch a quality outing I like Pittsburgh to keep it rolling in game two.