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10,000 Sim Trials Run
DET

Detroit Tigers

Away

61-65 (29-34 Away)

Last 5 Form
L L L W L
Projected Final Score
3.8 4.5
Projected Total: 8.3 (O/U: 8.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
DET: +140 | PIT: -160
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home

62-66 (33-32 Home)

Last 5 Form
W L W L W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Detroit Tigers Win Prob
43.2%
+1.5% Value Edge
Pittsburgh Pirates Win Prob
56.8%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Pittsburgh Pirates to win outright in 56.8% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: DET +1.5 / PIT -1.5
DET covers (-160) 59.8%
PIT covers (+135) 40.2%
Total O/U: 8.0
OVER (-110) 51.7%
UNDER (-110) 48.3%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at PIT's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Pittsburgh Pirates winning outright in 56.8% of run trials, with a projected score of DET 4.1 - PIT 4.5. The strongest model variance is on the spread: take DET +1.5 (covers in 59.8% of simulations).

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
51.7%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-110
Implied Probability: 52.4%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **51.7%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Jackson Jobe (K%: 18.3%, BB%: 13.0%) faces PIT's top of the order (avg OBP: 35.1%). Home starter Paul Skenes (K%: 30.0%, BB%: 8.3%) matchups against DET's first three hitters (avg OBP: 36.3%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

DET

Jackson Jobe

Away Starter
ERA 3.93
WHIP 1.42
Record 1-1
IP 18.1
SO 15
GS 4
PIT

Paul Skenes

Home Starter
ERA 3.79
WHIP 1.12
Record 9-11
IP 145.0
SO 175
GS 27

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Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Detroit Tigers

L @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1 - 4 | Aug 18, 2026
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

Pittsburgh Pirates

W vs Detroit Tigers
4 - 1 | Aug 18, 2026
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

Head-to-Head History

Home Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Detroit Tigers
4 - 1 | Aug 18, 2026
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 PĂŠrez
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 PĂŠrez
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