On August 20, 2026 our model has run Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Over 5.5 Total Runs (-345), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Spencer Horwitz (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-294)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Spencer Horwitz (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-294). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -294 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Colt Keith Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-189)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Colt Keith Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-189). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -189 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.29 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Kevin McGonigle (DET) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-175)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Kevin McGonigle (DET) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-175). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -175 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.71 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Detroit Tigers -1 (+174)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Detroit Tigers -1 (+174). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +174 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-333)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-333). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -333 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.00 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Over 5.5 Total Runs (-345)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Over 5.5 Total Runs (-345). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -345 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.90 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.