MLB Tuesday, August 18 at 06:40 PM UTC
10,000 Sim Trials Run
DET

Detroit Tigers

Away

61-64 (29-33 Away)

Last 5 Form
W L L L W
Projected Final Score
4.4 3.2
Projected Total: 7.6 (O/U: 8.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
DET: +135 | PIT: -150
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home

61-66 (32-32 Home)

Last 5 Form
W W L W L

Simulated Outcome Probability

Detroit Tigers Win Prob
59.6%
+17.0% Value Edge
Pittsburgh Pirates Win Prob
40.4%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Detroit Tigers to win outright in 59.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: DET +1.5 / PIT -1.5
DET covers (-165) +14.0% Edge 76.3%
PIT covers (+140) 23.7%
Total O/U: 8.0
OVER (-110) 40.0%
UNDER (-110) +7.6% Edge 60.0%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • đŸ’Ș Lineup Depth: DET starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in Slugging (+0.032).
  • đŸŸïž Ballpark Factor: Played at PIT's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • đŸ”„ Momentum Streak: DET enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 56%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Detroit Tigers winning outright in 59.6% of run trials, with a projected score of DET 4.4 - PIT 3.2. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with DET +1.5 covering in 76.3% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 8.0 which hit in 60.0% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
55.9%
+1.4% Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-120
Implied Probability: 54.5%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **55.9%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Keider Montero (K%: 16.7%, BB%: 6.6%) faces PIT's top of the order (avg OBP: 35.3%). Home starter Braxton Ashcraft (K%: 27.0%, BB%: 7.0%) matchups against DET's first three hitters (avg OBP: 36.4%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

DET

Keider Montero

Away Starter
ERA 3.30
WHIP 1.00
Record 9-8
IP 133.2
SO 89
GS 21
PIT

Braxton Ashcraft

Home Starter
ERA 3.59
WHIP 1.07
Record 13-5
IP 155.1
SO 161
GS 26

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Detroit Tigers

W @ Pittsburgh Pirates
8 - 5 | Aug 17, 2026
L vs Chicago White Sox
5 - 7 | Aug 16, 2026
L vs Chicago White Sox
3 - 4 | Aug 15, 2026
L vs Chicago White Sox
5 - 9 | Aug 14, 2026
W vs Cleveland Guardians
3 - 0 | Aug 13, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

L vs Detroit Tigers
5 - 8 | Aug 17, 2026
W vs Boston Red Sox
8 - 3 | Aug 16, 2026
L vs Boston Red Sox
0 - 4 | Aug 15, 2026
W vs Boston Red Sox
8 - 4 | Aug 14, 2026
W @ Miami Marlins
13 - 1 | Aug 13, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Detroit Tigers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
8 - 5 | Aug 17, 2026

Injury Reports

Detroit Tigers 67 reported

P Abraham Gomez
60-Day
P Alexander Bertiz
60-Day
P Alexander Padilla
60-Day
P Alistair Tanner
- Full Season
P Anderson Diaz
60-Day
1B Andrew Jenkins
7-Day
P Antonio Florido
60-Day
P Bailey Horn
60-Day
P Blake Dickerson
60-Day
P Brady Smith
7-Day
P Branell Anderson
60-Day
P Brant Hurter
60-Day
P Burch Smith
60-Day
P Carlos Marcano
- Full Season
C Carlos Pérez
7-Day
P Cash Kuiper
7-Day
P Charlie Christensen
7-Day
OF Danandres Colon
60-Day
P Dawson Price
- Full Season
P Eddy Felix
60-Day
P Ethan Schiefelbein
- Full Season
P Francisco De Sala
60-Day
SS Franyerber Montilla
- Full Season
P Gabriel Reyes
60-Day
P Garrett Burhenn
- Full Season
1B Garrett Pennington
60-Day
P Gregory Amarante
60-Day
P Henderson Salas
60-Day
P Jack Flaherty
15-Day
SS Jack Penney
- Full Season
P Jaden Hamm
60-Day
P Jatnk Diaz
60-Day
P Jeremy Cano
60-Day
IF Jhonger Ochoa
- Full Season
P Joe Ruzicka
- Full Season
SS John Peck
7-Day
P Jorger Petri
- Full Season
SS Jose Dickson
60-Day
P Joseph Montalvo
60-Day
P Justin Verlander
60-Day
P Kameron Douglas
60-Day
P Kash Mayfield
7-Day
RF Kerry Carpenter
10-Day
P Luis Castillo
60-Day
P Luis Villamizar
60-Day
SS Maddox Molony
7-Day
P Marco Arcia
60-Day
CF Matt Vierling
10-Day
SS Meridian Leffew
60-Day
P Michael Massey
60-Day
P Mitchell Evans
- Full Season
3B Nestor Miranda
- Full Season
CF Parker Meadows
60-Day
P Reese Olson
60-Day
P Reymer Chourio
60-Day
LF Riley Greene
10-Day
P River Hamilton
- Full Season
C Roman Silgado
60-Day
2B Ronald Ramirez
7-Day
P Shay Timmer
60-Day
P Trevin Michael
7-Day
P Trevor Heishman
60-Day
SS Trey Sweeney
60-Day
RF Wenceel Pérez
60-Day
P Will Vest
60-Day
P Wuilberth Mendez
- Full Season
P Yeuri Ramirez
60-Day

Pittsburgh Pirates 41 reported

P Alessandro Ercolani
60-Day
P Alexis Torres
- Full Season
P Andrew Moore
7-Day
C Angel Nieto
7-Day
P Anthony Solometo
- Full Season
P Bryan Mena
7-Day
P Cameron Keshock
60-Day
P Carlos Castillo
60-Day
P Carlos Mateo
60-Day
OF Carter Gwost
60-Day
P Clevari Tejada
- Full Season
P Darwin Roa
60-Day
P Dominic Perachi
- Full Season
SS Eddie Rynders
60-Day
C Edgleen Perez
60-Day
C Endy RodrĂ­guez
10-Day
OF Enmanuel Rosas
7-Day
OF Fernando Triana
7-Day
P Inmer Lobo
7-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
P Jesus Travieso
60-Day
P Jose Regalado
- Full Season
P Joshua Loeschorn
7-Day
P Junior Flores
- Full Season
P Keuri Almonte
- Full Season
SS Konnor Griffin
60-Day
P Kyle Larsen
7-Day
P Mervin Maiz
60-Day
P Micael De La Cruz
60-Day
P Michael Gibson
7-Day
IF Michell Ojeda
60-Day
P Mitch Keller
60-Day
P Owen Kellington
7-Day
P Pietro Albanez-Rienzo
60-Day
P Pitterson Rosa
7-Day
P Ryan Harbin
- Full Season
RF Ryan O'Hearn
10-Day
P Seth Hernandez
60-Day
2B Termarr Johnson
- Full Season
P Treyson Peters
7-Day
C Victor Familia
7-Day