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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers prediction

Pittsburgh PiratesAway49%to win
3.8 : 4.1projected runs
Detroit TigersHome51%to win
Shujaa safe tipOver 5.5 runs1.43

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip70%
Over 5.5 runsMost likely to win
Fair 1.431 unit
Bold tip42%
Pirates to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.361 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers is Detroit Tigers to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Pittsburgh Pirates 3.8 and Detroit Tigers 4.1. Our best bet is Over 5.5 runs at 1.43.

Tigers rest between games-5%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Detroit TigersWWWWW
  • Wat Toronto Blue Jays6-5
  • Wv Colorado Rockies8-1
  • Wv Colorado Rockies11-7
  • Wv Colorado Rockies6-2
  • Wv Minnesota Twins7-2
Pittsburgh PiratesWLLWW
  • Wat Chicago Cubs4-3
  • Lat Chicago Cubs3-4
  • Lat Chicago Cubs2-12
  • Wat Chicago White Sox2-0
  • Wat Chicago White Sox4-2

In numbers, Tigers red and Pirates green

50%Win rate60%
4.3Runs scored per game3.4
4.3Runs conceded per game3.6
58% homeHome and away57% away

Last meetings

  • Pittsburgh Pirates4-3Detroit Tigers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates4-1Detroit Tigers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates5-8Detroit Tigers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates3-1Detroit Tigers
  • Detroit Tigers5-7Pittsburgh Pirates

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
TigersPirates
20Games played20
10Wins12
10Losses8
85Runs scored68
87Runs conceded72
4.3Scored per game3.4
4.3Conceded per game3.6
7W 5LHome record4W 2L
3W 5LAway record8W 6L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Tigers -2.530%3.28
Tigers -1.539%2.55
Tigers -0.549%2.06
Tigers +0.558%1.72
Tigers +1.567%1.49
Over 5.5 runs70%1.42
Over 6.5 runs62%1.61
Over 7.5 runs53%1.88
Over 8.5 runs44%2.27
Over 9.5 runs35%2.83

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Detroit Tigers shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Detroit Tigers 51% and Pittsburgh Pirates 49%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Detroit Tigers won 5 of their last 5 and Pittsburgh Pirates won 3 of their last 5. Detroit Tigers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Detroit Tigers won 7 of their last 12 games at home. Pittsburgh Pirates won 8 of their last 14 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Detroit Tigers score 4.3 runs a game and let in 4.3. Pittsburgh Pirates score 3.4 and let in 3.6. Their recent games average 8.6 and 7.0 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Detroit Tigers won 1 and Pittsburgh Pirates won 4. The last one ended Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Detroit Tigers 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 5.5 runs has a 70% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Detroit Tigers form

Detroit Tigers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 85 runs scored and 87 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 5 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Pittsburgh Pirates form

Pittsburgh Pirates have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 runs scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins and 6 losses from 14. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Detroit Tigers won 1, Pittsburgh Pirates won 4. Last time out it finished Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Detroit Tigers 3.

Our call

We expect Pittsburgh Pirates to score about 3.8 runs and Detroit Tigers about 4.1. That points to Detroit Tigers to win. Our safest bet is Over 5.5 runs at 1.43. Our bold bet is Pirates to win at 2.36.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers?

Our prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers is Detroit Tigers to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Pittsburgh Pirates 3.8 and Detroit Tigers 4.1. Our best bet is Over 5.5 runs at 1.43.

What is the projected score for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers?

We project Pittsburgh Pirates 3.8 and Detroit Tigers 4.1, about 7.8 runs in total.

How are Detroit Tigers playing?

Detroit Tigers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 85 runs scored and 87 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 5 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Pittsburgh Pirates playing?

Pittsburgh Pirates have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 runs scored and 72 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins and 6 losses from 14. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates last met?

It ended Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Detroit Tigers 3. In the last 5 meetings Detroit Tigers won 1 and Pittsburgh Pirates won 4.

What is the best bet for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers?

Over 5.5 runs at 1.43, with a 70% chance.

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