On August 19, 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 (-333), 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.

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Gleyber Torres (NYY) Under 0.5 Walks (-270)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Gleyber Torres (NYY) Under 0.5 Walks (-270). That is a Walks 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.

Esmerlyn Valdez Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-192)

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 Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-192). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -192 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.21 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.

Nick Gonzales Under 0.5 RBIs (-323)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Nick Gonzales Under 0.5 RBIs (-323). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -323 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.10 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 (-333)

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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 (-333). That is a alternate totals 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 6 Total Runs (-303)

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Pittsburgh Pirates play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers: Over 6 Total Runs (-303). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -303 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.30 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 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-345)

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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 (-345). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings 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.

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