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2021 MLB Handicapping
(65-73) Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (48-89)
Date: Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
Time: 6:35 PM ET
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Projected Pitchers: Wily Peralta (DET) vs. TBA (PIT)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers +110 Pirates -141
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Tigers +1.5, Pirates -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
The Tigers will be in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates for game 2 Tuesday at 6:35 ET. Game 1 is Monday at 1:35 ET.
Wily Peralta is going for the Tigers and there has not been a starter named for the Pirates yet.
These teams met back in April and the Pirates won 2 games out of 3.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers have played better than what a lot of people thought. It is a good thing to see them playing competitive baseball.
This team is in 3rd place of the American League Central with a record of 65-73. The White Sox lead them by 14.5 games.
Detroit beat the Reds on Sunday 4-1. They ended up taking 2 games out of 3 from Cincinnati. In those games, the Tigers score 23 runs and allowed 13 runs.
Casey Mize went 3 innings and did not allow an earned run on Sunday.
Wily Peralta is 3-3 with an ERA of 3.68. His last start was against the Athletics where he went 4 innings and allowed 2 earned runs. Detroit won that game 8-6.
The pitching has not been great for this team. They have an ERA of 4.42 which is 20th best in the league.
Their offense has been good. The team is scoring 4.37 runs per game which is 19th best overall.
Detroit has hit 159 home runs which is 21st best in the league.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates have really not had a great season so far. They have been one of the worst teams in baseball.
They are in last place of the National League Central with a record of 48-89. They trail the Brewers by 35.5 games.
Pittsburgh lost to the Cubs 11-8 on Sunday which completed the 4 game sweep for Chicago. In those games, the Pirates scored 24 runs and allowed 30 runs.
Will Crowe went 3 innings and allowed 7 earned runs on Sunday.
At this time, there has not been a starter named for this game yet.
The pitching has been a major reason why this team has struggled so much. They have an ERA of 5.13 which is 28th best in the league.
Their offense has also not been great. The team is only scoring 3.64 runs per game which is last in baseball.
Pittsburgh has hit 109 home runs which is also last in the league.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
- Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Tigers are 16-5 in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Tigers are 18-6 in their last 24 Tuesday games.
- Pirates are 19-39 in their last 58 games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Pirates are 16-36 in their last 52 games overall.
- Pirates are 6-14 in their last 20 interleague home games.
- Pirates are 4-11 in their last 15 Tuesday games.
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
I feel the Tigers will look good in this one. They really should not be losing to teams like the Tigers.
Detroit is the better team and I feel they will take care of business in this one. I do not give Detroit much of a chance in this one.
I look for Peralta to pitch well and for the Tigers to do enough against whoever starts for the Pirates.
I am going with the Tigers on the moneyline.
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