Wednesday's contest between the Detroit Tigers (26-27) and Pittsburgh Pirates (25-29) squaring off at Comerica Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Tigers, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 4:10 PM ET on May 29.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Jack Flaherty (1-4) to the mound, while Paul Skenes (1-0) will take the ball for the Pirates.

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Tigers vs. Pirates Game Info & Odds

  • When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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  • Tickets:Get tickets for this game at StubHub

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Tigers vs. Pirates Score Prediction

  • Our pick for this matchup is Tigers 5, Pirates 4.

Total Prediction for Tigers vs. Pirates

  • Total Prediction: Over 7 runs

Tigers Performance Insights

  • In four games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 2-2.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Detroit and its opponents are 8-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Tigers have won 13, or 54.2%, of the 24 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Detroit has a record of 6-4, a 60% win rate, when favored by -150 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Tigers, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
  • Detroit has scored 225 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Tigers have a 3.77 team ERA that ranks 10th among all league pitching staffs.

Pirates Performance Insights

  • In seven games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 5-2.
  • When it comes to the total, Pittsburgh and its foes are 7-3-0 in its previous 10 contests.
  • The Pirates have been underdogs in 28 games this season and have come away with the win 17 times (60.7%) in those contests.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious two times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Pittsburgh scores the 22nd-most runs in baseball (214 total, four per game).
  • The Pirates have the 16th-ranked ERA (4.05) in the majors this season.

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Tigers Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 23 Blue Jays L 9-1 Jack Flaherty vs Kevin Gausman
May 24 Blue Jays W 6-2 Kenta Maeda vs Alek Manoah
May 25 Blue Jays W 2-1 Reese Olson vs José Berríos
May 26 Blue Jays W 14-11 Casey Mize vs Yusei Kikuchi
May 29 Pirates - Tarik Skubal vs Jared Jones
May 29 Pirates - Jack Flaherty vs Paul Skenes
May 30 @ Red Sox - Kenta Maeda vs Nick Pivetta
May 31 @ Red Sox - Reese Olson vs Tanner Houck
June 1 @ Red Sox - Casey Mize vs Cooper Criswell
June 2 @ Red Sox - Tarik Skubal vs Brayan Bello
June 3 @ Rangers - TBA vs TBA

Pirates Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 23 Giants L 7-6 Paul Skenes vs Erik Miller
May 24 Braves W 11-5 Bailey Falter vs Raymond Kerr
May 25 Braves W 4-1 Mitch Keller vs Reynaldo López
May 26 Braves L 8-1 Martín Pérez vs Chris Sale
May 29 @ Tigers - Jared Jones vs Tarik Skubal
May 29 @ Tigers - Paul Skenes vs Jack Flaherty
May 31 @ Blue Jays - Bailey Falter vs José Berríos
June 1 @ Blue Jays - Mitch Keller vs Yusei Kikuchi
June 2 @ Blue Jays - Martín Pérez vs Chris Bassitt
June 4 Dodgers - TBA vs TBA
June 5 Dodgers - TBA vs TBA

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