MLB prediction
Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Detroit Tigers +119 · Pittsburgh Pirates -148 |
| Spread | Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 |
| Total | 8 |
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Matchup
Detroit Tigers visited Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM CT.
On the moneyline the market favors Pittsburgh Pirates at -148, with Detroit Tigers at +119 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Pittsburgh Pirates at about 57% to win.
The spread has Pittsburgh Pirates at -1.5 and Detroit Tigers at +1.5.
The game total is 8.
Final: Detroit Tigers 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 4. Pittsburgh Pirates won.
Our MLB record
| All-time | 280-200 (58%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Feb 1, 2026) | 280-200 (58%) |
| Last 14 days | no settled picks |
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