Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 19

Paul Skenes takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday at Comerica Park against Spencer Torkelson and the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is at 5:40 p.m. ET for the final game of a two-game series. The Pirates are the favorite in this one, at -137, while the underdog Tigers have +116 odds to upset. Pittsburgh is a 1.5-run favorite (at +129 odds). The over/under for the matchup is listed at 7 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 5:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to watch on TV: FDSDET and SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 67%, Tigers 33%

Pirates vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Pirates have won nine, or 40.9%, of the 22 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Pittsburgh has won four of its nine games, or 44.4%, when favored by at least -137 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.8% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Tigers have been victorious in 14, or 53.8%, of the 26 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Detroit has won five of 11 games when listed as at least +116 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 46.3% chance of walking away with the win.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have a 3-1 record over the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Pirates have put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Oneil Cruz has hit a team-best 13 homers.
• Among all batters in the majors, Cruz's home run total places him 29th, and his RBI tally ranks him 104th.
• Cruz takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with two walks and an RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .262 to pace his team.
• Of all MLB hitters, McCutchen is 133rd in homers and 134th in RBI.
• McCutchen carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .284 with 10 doubles, a triple, a home run and 11 walks.
• Adam Frazier is hitting .250 with nine doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.

Pirates Team Props

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and have gone 1-2 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Tigers have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Torkelson has swatted a team-high 16 long balls.
• In all of the big leagues, Torkelson ranks 13th in home runs and 19th in RBI.
• Gleyber Torres is hitting .273 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 35 walks.
• Torres ranks 133rd in home runs and 81st in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Riley Greene leads the Tigers in runs batted in (51) and has a team-high batting average of .278.
• Kerry Carpenter is hitting .260 with 10 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and seven walks.

Tigers Team Props

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