Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction for Wednesday [5/17/23]

Updated: Dec 29, 2023, 3:18 AM ET | First published: May 16, 2023, 5:33 AM ET

Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction for Wednesday [5/17/23]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Comerica Park on Wednesday, beginning at 1:10PM ET.

Eduardo Rodriguez (4-2, 1.57 ERA) will be on the bump for the Tigers, pitting him against Rich Hill (3-3, 4.36 ERA) for the Pirates.

Dimers' free betting picks for Pirates vs. Tigers, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Pirates vs. Tigers

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Pirates-Tigers MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Tigers a 59% chance of winning against the Pirates.

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Pirates vs. Tigers Current Odds

Run Line: Tigers -1.5 (+130), Pirates +1.5 (-150)
Moneyline: Tigers -165, Pirates +145
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-105/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Tigers are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Pirates, with +130 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at -150.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Tigers at -165. That means you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 7.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Pirates vs. Tigers

Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ -150 via PointsBet (60% probability)
Moneyline: Pirates @ +145 via BetMGM
Total: Over 7.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting intelligence to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Tigers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Pirates moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Pirates vs. Tigers Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Pirates-Tigers matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live updates.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Pirates vs. Tigers on Wednesday May 17, 2023.

Pirates vs. Tigers 2023

Wednesday's action between the Tigers and Pirates at Comerica Park is scheduled to begin at 1:10PM ET.

Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers
Date: Wednesday May 17, 2023
Time: 1:10PM ET / 10:10AM PT
Venue: Comerica Park

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