Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Betting Odds and Analysis
Sportsmemo MLB handicapper Eric Pauly gives his Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers betting analysis for Tuesday, June 7. The Tigers were swept by the Yankees over last weekend while the Pirates took two of three games from Arizona at home.
Tuesday, June 7 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
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Moneyline: | Pittsburgh Pirates (+108) vs Detroit Tigers (-118) |
Runline: | Pirates +1.5 (-175) / Tigers -1.5 (+155) |
Total: | 7 Runs (Over +105 / Under -125) |
Game Time: | 7:05pm ET / 4:05pm PT |
Where: | PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA |
Weather: | 70 Degrees / 40-50% Chance of Rain / T’Storms |
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Analysis
On Tuesday night, the Pirates and the Tigers face off for the 3rd game of a four-game series. Detroit took game one 3-2 and the Pirates won game two 7-2.
For the third matchup of this season series, both teams have their aces on the hill – Tarik Skubal is pitching for Detroit and Jose Quintana is pitching for Detroit. The Tigers are -125 road favorites, the run line is 1.5, and the total is set at 7 runs.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Tigers are 21-33 on the season and they currently sit in fourth place in the AL Central. Detroit came into this season knowing they were rebuilding, and the Tigers’ play so far has backed that up.
Detroit has very solid young pieces on their pitching staff, but their offense is one of the worst in baseball. Detroit is 5-5 in their last 10 and they are just 6-18 on the road this season.
Tarik Skubal is set to make his 11th start of the season. He is 4-2 on the year with a 2.15 ERA, a 2.01 FIP, and a .95 WHIP. Skubal has been one of the best pitchers in the AL this season and the Tigers are 6-4 in games he has started this year.
Skubal has allowed just five runs in his last five starts. He will be taking on a Pirates lineup that has a .674 OPS against lefties this season and a .672 OPS at home.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pirates have played their best baseball of the season over the last two weeks. Pittsburgh is 7-3 in their last 10 games and they have outscored their opponents by 13 runs.
Pittsburgh is 24-28 on the season and is 13-15 when playing at home. As an underdog, the Pirates have covered the run line 23 out of 19 times this season.
Jose Quintana will make the start for Pittsburgh tonight. Quintana is 1-2 on the season with a 2.32 ERA, a 3.16 FIP, and a 1.23 WHIP.
The Pirates are 6-4 in games Quintana has started this season. Quintana’s season-high was a seven-inning outing on 5/15 against the Reds.
The Tigers lineup is last in the MLB with a .527 OPS on the road and their .635 OPS against lefties is the fourth-worst in baseball. On 5/4, Quintana pitched against the Tigers in Detroit and allowed just two runs on four hits over five innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
With two aces on the hill and two struggling offenses, all signs point to the under in this game. I think Detroit can score a quick run on Quintana so the total may increase.
I would take a look at the live total if it goes to eight and I would live bet the under. I have a 3% play for this game on Sportsmemo, so check out my handicapper profile – I am up 12 units over my last 5 plays (80% run).
Prediction: Live bet the Under if there’s a run in the first or second and it touches 8
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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