Tigers vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 19 June 2025

The Detroit Tigers will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Comerica Park on Thursday, commencing at 8:40am AEST.

Tarik Skubal (7-2, 1.99 ERA) will be on the bump for the Tigers, up against Andrew Heaney (3-5, 3.33 ERA) for the Pirates.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Tigers vs Pirates game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.

Who Will Win?

Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Detroit vs Pittsburgh MLB match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Tigers a 72% chance of winning against the Pirates at Comerica Park.

Tigers vs Pirates: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Comerica Park are listed here:

• Head to Head: Tigers $1.32, Pirates $3.45
• Line: Tigers -1.5 ($1.79), Pirates +1.5 ($2.04)
• Total (Over/Under 7 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Tigers at $1.32 and the Pirates at $3.45.

The Tigers are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $1.79 available at TAB.

For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.04.

The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Tigers and the Pirates have a 50% chance of covering the line.

The 7-run over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.

Tigers vs Pirates: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $3.45 with TAB
• Line: Pirates +1.5 at $2.04 with TAB
• Total Runs: Under 7 at $1.91 with TAB

Today's Tigers vs Pirates betting tips are based on world-class modelling and gambling experience to provide you with the best possible advice every day of the year.

While the Tigers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Tigers vs Pirates: Prediction

Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Detroit vs Pittsburgh game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.

Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Detroit vs Pittsburgh game.

As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips for every MLB game, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.

Tigers vs Pirates: Essential Details

The match-up between the Tigers and Pirates at Comerica Park is scheduled to start at 8:40am AEST on Thursday.

• Teams: Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
• Time: 8:40am AEST
• Venue: Comerica Park

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

Our Detroit vs Pittsburgh predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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