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Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at PNC Park in an interleague contest.
The Tigers will trot Spencer Turnbull out to the mound in this one. Right hander Turnbull has a 1-0 record and a 2.45 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Steven Brault who starts for the Pirates. Left hander Brault is 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Pittsburgh was a 11-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Tigers. They lost as -135 favorites, while the total score of 16 made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit won its last outing, a 11-5 result against the Pirates on August 08. Bettors who backed the Tigers at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Detroit:
Team record: 7-5 SU
Detroit is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Detroit's last 24 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 3-12 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Chicago Monday, August 10
Pittsburgh at St. Louis Monday, August 10