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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Comerica Park in an interleague contest.
The Pirates will trot Luis Ortiz out to the mound in this one. Right hander Ortiz has a 0-1 record and a 3.60 ERA this season.
The Tigers will counter Ortiz with Michael Lorenzen. Right hander Lorenzen has a 4.18 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Detroit was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Detroit at 156 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh was a 4-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as -115 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 22-19 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Detroit:
Team record: 18-21 SU
Detroit is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Detroit Wednesday, May 17