Tigers vs. Pirates odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Wednesday, June 8 best bets from proven model
Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers are playing a game at PNC Park on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh is a -125 favorite. The total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored is eight. SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it's on a 52-37 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through nine weeks.
SportsLine's proven model has made its MLB picks and MLB predictions for Tigers vs. Pirates. The money line is Pirates -125, Tigers +105. Tigers are 12-18 in day games, while Pirates are 10-12 in such games.
Tigers are 12-18 in day games and Pittsburgh are 10-12 in the same period.
Tigers and Pirates are playing on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Detroit's offense is in a favorable position against Mitch Keller. Pittsburgh's pitching projection is quite strong behind Alex Faedo as a starting pitcher and an electric bullpen. The Pirates' offense struggles mightily in 2022 and are last in the National League.
Pittsburgh has the benefit of playing at home and the Pirates project to slow Detroit's offense. Detroit is dead-last in the American League in home runs, slugging percentage, and total bases. The Tigers are also in bottom three of the AL in hits, doubles, walks, batting average, on-base percentage and on base percentage in 2022.
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and says one side of the money line has all the value.
