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Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction

Final · Detroit Tigers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 5
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Last line before the game

MoneylineDetroit Tigers -112 · Pittsburgh Pirates -108
SpreadPittsburgh Pirates +1.5
Total8.5

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Matchup

Detroit Tigers visited Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM CT.

On the moneyline the market favors Detroit Tigers at -112, with Pittsburgh Pirates at -108 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Detroit Tigers at about 50% to win.

The spread has Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5 and Detroit Tigers at -1.5.

The game total is 8.5.

The total has moved up from 8 since we first tracked it.

Final: Detroit Tigers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 5. Detroit Tigers won.

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