The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Detroit Tigers on August 19, 2026. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on DSN.
The Pirates are favored by -154 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Tigers are +142 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Tigers vs Pirates prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Tigers vs Pirates Prediction
- Tigers vs Pirates Pick: Pirates ML (-154)
Our Tigers vs Pirates best bet is on Pittsburgh to win outright. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Tigers vs Pirates Odds
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -164 | 8 -112o / -108u | +142 |
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +136 | 8 -112o / -108u | -154 |
- Tigers vs Pirates moneyline: Tigers +142, Pirates -154
- Tigers vs Pirates over/under: 8 (-112o / -108u)
- Tigers vs Pirates spread: Tigers +1.5 (-164), Pirates -1.5 (+136)
Tigers vs Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Jackson Jobe (RHP, DET) | Stat | Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | 9-11 |
| -0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 3.6 |
| 6.23 / 7.66 | ERA / xERA | 3.88 / 3.11 |
| 5.62 / 4.37 | FIP / xFIP | 2.99 / 3.20 |
| 15.4 | K-BB% | 23.3 |
| 44.4 | GB% | 40.0 |
| .320 | BABIP | .306 |
| 106 | Stuff+ | 99 |
| 110 | Location+ | 108 |
Tigers vs Pirates MLB Betting Preview
Sean Zerillo's projections show solid value on the Pirates moneyline today against the Tigers.
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Tigers vs Pirates Pick, Betting Analysis
BARTOLO projects the Pirates for 4.77 runs today, more than a full run higher than the Tigers (3.64).
Paul Skenes starts for Pittsburgh, and he's coming off a bounce-back outing against the Marlins, in which he gave up five hits and just one earned run in five innings.
Meanwhile, Detroit is sending Jackson Jobe to the mound, and the right-hander just got pounded by the White Sox last Friday, allowing nine hits — two of them homers — and six runs.
The Pirates rank 7th in wRC+ in the majors this season with a 104 rating and are the 5th-best at home with 113.
Let's back them in the earliest game of Wednesday's slate.
Pick: Pirates ML (-154, FanDuel)
