Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers 05-16-2023

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers 5/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers 5/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Detroit Tigers are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Comerica Park in Detroit on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 18:40 ET in the opening game of this series.

 

The Tigers are coming off a lost series against the Mariners with 1-2 wins at home, while the Pirates are coming off a lost series against the Orioles on the road by 1-2 wins as well. 

 

The Tigers have a 18-21 record so far this season and 9-9 at home. They are 22-17 on the runline (10-8 at home) and 18-19-2 in over/under.

 

They are sitting on the second place of the Central Division. Jake Rogers leads the team in home runs this season with 5, while Andy Ibanez leads the team in batting average with .295. 

 

The Tigers average 3.58 runs offensively while allowing 4.72 runs per game defensively. They have a .231 hitting percentage and their bullpen has a 3.91 ERA. They average 0.77 home runs per game and 9.15 strikeouts.  

 

They are coming off a home victory against the Seattle Mariners with a 5-3 score. Javier Baez drove in two runs as the Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 5-3 win over the Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

 

On the mound for the Tigers today will be the rightie Michael Lorenzen who has a 1-2 record, 4.18 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. He is coming in hot, having just two earned runs in 14 innings pitched in his last two games.

 

Tigers Betting Trends:

  • Under is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 Tuesday games.
  • Over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
  • Over is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 vs. National League Central.
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Predictions 5/16/2023

 

The Pirates have a 22-19 record so far this season and 12-10 on the road. They are 22-19 on the runline (14-8 on the road) and 18-21-2 in over/under.

 

They are sitting on the last place of the East Division. Andrew McCutchen and Jack Suwinski lead the the team in home runs this season with 7 each, while Jason Delay leads the team in batting average with .340. 

 

The Pirates average 4.38 runs offensively while allowing 4.16 runs per game defensively. They have a .241 hitting percentage and their bullpen has a 3.70 ERA. They average 1.00 home runs per game and 8.66 strikeouts.  

 

The Pirates are coming off a road victory against the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-0 score, led by Mitch Keller’s a career-high 13 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings. 

 

On the mound for the Tigers today will be the rightie Luis Ortiz who has a 0-1 record, 3.60 ERA and 1.60 WHIP and this will be his second start of the season. 

 

Pirates Betting Trends:

  • Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 overall.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 during game 1 of a series.
  • Under is 6-0-1 in Pirates last 7 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 interleague road games.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4.

 

Head-to-Head Trends:

  • Pirates are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Detroit.
  • Pirates are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Over is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in Detroit.

Prediction: 

The Tigers are always undervalued and will probably be the underdog in this game. They have the pitching advantage so pick them on the moneyline in the first 5 innings. 

 

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers 5/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Time: 18:40 ET 

 

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit

 

Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

 

TV: –

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Detroit Tigers TBA

 

MLB Totals: +TBA

 

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