Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/24

It’s an interleague matchup at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Pirates host the Tigers. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET. On the mound for the Tigers is Reese Olson, while Mitch Keller gets the start for the Pirates.

Looking at the odds, the Pirates come in as slight favorites, with a money line of -125 compared to the Tigers at +105. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -106 and the under at -115.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -125

This game will be played at PNC Park at 6:40 ET on Monday, April 8th.

HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS PIRATES:

• We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Tigers Records & Stats

In the Tigers series finale with the Athletics, they fell by a score of 7-1. This was a bag performance all around, as their offense finished with just one run and their pitching staff gave up a total of 14 hits. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at -208 on the money line.

Jack Flaherty took the loss for the Tigers, going six innings and giving up six earned runs on nine hits. He also allowed five free passes. At the plate, Riley Greene went 2/3 with a homer and scored the team’s only run.

Reese Olson is on the mound for the Tigers today, as they take on the Pirates in Pittsburgh. In his first start of the season, Olson went 5 2/3 innings and did not allow a run, but he did give up 3 hits and 2 walks. He finished the outing with 3 strikeouts.

Our model is projecting Kerry Carpenter to have the best day at the plate for the Tigers, as he has the 21st highest hits projection in the league today and the 12th best odds to hit a home run. Spencer Torkelson has the best odds to hit a home run on the team, as his home run projection is 10th best in the league. Riley Greene is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, but his odds to hit a home run are 14th best in today’s slate of games.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh closed out their series with the Orioles by picking up a 3-2 win. Going into the game, they were favored at -103 on the money line. The Pirates’ offense struggled for most of the game before tying things up in the 8th with two runs and added another two in the 9th to close things out.

Marco Gonzales put together a quality start for the Pirates, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. He had four strikeouts and didn’t allow a home run. At the plate, Edward Olivares went 2/4 with a run scored and drove in one run. Ke’Bryan Hayes also had a two-hit game.

Mitch Keller and the Pirates will be hosting the Tigers today. Keller has started two games this season, both of which have been on the road. In his first start, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 4 runs, and in his second start, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 4 runs.

For the Pirates, we have Ke’Bryan Hayes with the highest total hits projection on the team and the 19th highest in the league today. He also has the 3rd best odds to hit a home run on the team and 12th best in the league. Bryan Reynolds is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 9th in the league today. Oneil Cruz is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and he has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and 7th best in the league today.