MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates (June 18, 2025)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45) face the Detroit Tigers (47-27) at Comerica Park on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Andrew Heaney is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Tarik Skubal is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Tigers are favored to win at -315, while the Pirates are at +243. The total runs line is set at 7.0, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -114.
- The Pirates (+108) have a 35-39 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (-132) hold a record of 40-34.
- The Pirates have a 27-44-3 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total runs line, 44 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Tigers have a 35-34-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 3.2 runs per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging +1.7 more at 4.8 runs (5th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.0 runs per game this season (11th in the league), while the Tigers are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (7th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Pirates are at .224 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Tigers are batting .252 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 89 (10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 50 (29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Tigers have been outstanding this season, recording 344 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Pirates have performed poorly in this area, recording only 225 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.34 this season (4th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 3.74 (11th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 549 this season, ranking T26th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 11th for total strikeouts, recording 625.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .232 against the Tigers this season (7th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .231 (6th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14-13-47 | 8-5-25 | 6-8-22 | 4-1-16 | 10-12-31 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-9 |
| Tigers | 22-11-41 | 10-6-20 | 12-5-21 | 14-5-28 | 8-6-13 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Pirates are +210 to lead after three innings, while the Tigers are -278.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 26-23-25 | 14-11-13 | 12-12-12 | 9-6-6 | 17-17-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Tigers | 38-21-15 | 18-9-9 | 20-12-6 | 24-12-11 | 14-9-4 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -155 and the YRFI is paying +120.
- The NRFI is 43-31 in Pirates games this season. The Tigers have a 41-33 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Tigers recorded an upset 7-3 victory over the Pirates at Comerica Park yesterday. Javier Baez was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs.
