On August 17, 2026 our model has run Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-286), 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.

Every bet we like in this game

Bryan Reynolds (PIT) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Bryan Reynolds (PIT) Under 1.5 Total Bases (-182). That is a Total Bases bet. It was priced at -182 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.49 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 Under 0.5 RBIs (-263)

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 Under 0.5 RBIs (-263). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -263 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.80 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.

Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-286)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) Under 0.5 RBIs (-286). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -286 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.50 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: Pittsburgh Pirates +0.5 (-152)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Pittsburgh Pirates +0.5 (-152). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -152 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.58 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: Under 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+140)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Under 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+140). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +140 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $24 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: Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 (-270)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 (-270). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -270 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.70 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.

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