Detroit Tigers Home to the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB Betting Odds Action

The Detroit Tigers look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Pittsburgh Pirates arrive at Comerica Park on Thursday.

Drew VerHagen gets the call for the Detroit Tigers and he will try to build on a 0-1 mark. In the other dugout, Gerrit Cole brings a 9-8 ledger to the game for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he tries to quiet the Tigers bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Detroit Tigers were listed as 133 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 4.2-3.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

52-61 Detroit battles the Pirates, currently with a 56-58 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Pittsburgh injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 17-ranked Detroit Tigers and the No. 16-rated Pittsburgh Pirates in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Detroit Tigers No. 9-rated offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates defense that ranks No. 13 at 4.49 in runs allowed per game. The Detroit Tigers have averaged 8.82 hits per game so far, more than Pittsburgh Pirates batters have averaged on the year (8.34 hits per game).

Detroit owns the No. 22 defense, allowing 4.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Pittsburgh's No. 13-rated defense.