Detroit Tigers Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Pittsburgh Pirates

The Detroit Tigers will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Pirates in Pittsburgh at PNC Park on Thursday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

Ivan Nova gets the call for the Pittsburgh Pirates and he will try to build on a 2-1 mark. In the other dugout, Michael Fulmer brings a 1-2 ledger to the game for the Detroit Tigers as he tries to quiet the Pirates bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Pittsburgh Pirates as -133 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Pirates to win this game 5.4-4.1. 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

The Pittsburgh Pirates sport a record of 13-11 heading into this matchup, while the Detroit Tigers sit at 10-12 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Detroit injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 16 (Pittsburgh Pirates) and the No. 17 (Detroit Tigers) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh Pirates No. 7-rated offense, averaging 5.08 runs per game, against a Detroit Tigers defense that ranks No. 20 at 4.91 in runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have averaged 8.96 hits per game so far, less than Detroit Tigers batters have averaged on the year (9.09 hits per game).

Defensively, Detroit features the No. 20-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.89 runs per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 6 runs per game.