Pittsburgh Pirates Host Detroit Tigers in MLB Baseball Betting Action

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to improve on a 12-10 record when they take on the Detroit Tigers, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Tuesday.

Jordan Zimmermann, with a record of 1-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, while the Pittsburgh Pirates trot Chad Kuhl to the mound in this one. He is 2-1 so far in 2018.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Pittsburgh Pirates as -166 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 6-5.8 win for the Pirates on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

12-10 Pittsburgh battles the Tigers, currently with a 9-11 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Detroit injuries news.

The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at No. 15 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Detroit Tigers sit at No. 16 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh Pirates No. 12-rated offense, averaging 4.73 runs per game, against a Detroit Tigers defense that ranks No. 15 at 4.5 in runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have averaged 8.45 hits per game so far, less than Detroit Tigers batters have averaged on the year (8.65 hits per game).

Defensively, Detroit features the No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.71 runs per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 at home, scoring 5.33 runs per game.