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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates predictions for MLB Wednesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers will lock horns in MLB action at PNC Park on Wednesday, starting at 12:35 PM ET.
Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.88 ERA) will get the ball for the Pirates, pitting him against Jackson Jobe (1-1, 6.23 ERA) for the Tigers.
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Pirates as the most likely winner in this Tigers vs. Pirates prediction.
This article offers further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
For more, dive into Paul Skenes' pitching projections.
Tigers vs. Pirates prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Tigers and Pirates, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Pirates a 62.1% chance of beating the Tigers.
According to our model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 56.7% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 55.9% chance of going over,.
Tigers vs. Pirates odds [8/19/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Tigers +1.5 (-147) / Pirates -1.5 (+145)
- Moneyline: Tigers +147, Pirates -150
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Tigers vs. Pirates picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Pirates -1.5 @ +145 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Pirates @ -150 via DraftKings
- Total: Over 7.5 @ -120 via DraftKings
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Pirates -1.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Tigers vs. Pirates game-day updates and essential details
Wednesday's MLB action between the Pirates and Tigers at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 12:35 PM ET.
- Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Time: 12:35 PM ET/9:35AM PT
- Venue: PNC Park
Conclusion
We predict the Pirates, with a 62.1% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers in Wednesday's MLB matchup.
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