The Detroit Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on on June 18, 2025. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on SportsNet PT.
Find my MLB betting preview and Pirates vs Tigers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Pirates vs Tigers Prediction
- Pirates vs Tigers pick: Tigers Alt Spread -3.5
My Pirates vs Tigers best bet is on the Tigers to cover the alt spread of -3.5. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Pirates vs Tigers Odds
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +115 | 7 -105o / -115u | +230 |
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -140 | 7 -105o / -115u | -295 |
Pirates vs Tigers Projected Starting Pitchers
| Andrew Heaney (PIT) | Stat | Tarik Skubal (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | W-L | 7-2 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 3.6 |
| 3.33 / 4.72 | ERA /xERA | 1.99 / 2.34 |
| 4.42 / 4.17 | FIP / xFIP | 1.87 / 2.34 |
| 1.11 | WHIP | 0.81 |
| 11 | K-BB% | 30.1 |
| 40 | GB% | 42.3 |
| 93 | Stuff+ | 118 |
| 103 | Location+ | 110 |
Pirates vs Tigers Prediction, Betting Analysis
While the Tigers have struggled lately, they bounced back on Tuesday, scoring seven runs on four home runs in their opening game against the Pirates.
Detroit is a strong 15-5 in its last 20 games against left-handed starting pitchers. That's good news for this play on Wednesday, as it'll see another southpaw who struggles with power in Andrew Heaney.
It certainly doesn't hurt that Tarik Skubal is on the bump in this one for the Tigers, so I'm expecting limited run production from the Pirates.
With Detroit also showing offensive sparks against Heaney, I'm expecting a blowout at Comerica Park.
Pick: Tigers Alt Spread -3.5
Moneyline
I don't have a play on the moneyline.
Run Line (Spread)
I'm targeting the Tigers on the alternate spread of -3.5.
Over/Under
There's no value on the over/under.
