Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction, 4/8/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Date: Monday, April 8, 2024

Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+105) Pittsburgh (-125)

The Pittsburgh Pirates (8-2) will go up against the Detroit Tigers (6-3) at PNC Park on Monday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +105 and Pittsburgh is priced at -125. The total is set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Reese Olson and Mitch Keller.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are recording 3.5 runs per game, which is 24th in baseball. They have tallied 28 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .284. The Tigers have tallied 9 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 8 balls out of the stadium. They have 27 RBI's in addition to 57 hits this year, and their batting average is sitting at .209. Detroit is slugging .337 and have been called out on strikes 70 times, while being walked on 26 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.41 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 0.99. Tigers pitchers have allowed 9 long balls in addition to 21 total runs (2nd in MLB). Detroit has yielded 42 hits (5.0 per 9 innings) and 21 earned runs. The Tigers have compiled a team earned run average of 2.51 this season (4th in the league), and their staff has struck out 77 batters. They have walked 32 opposing players and their FIP is 4.14 as a unit over the course of the season.

Tigers relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 12 times and also have had 20 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 4 holds for the year (21st in baseball). The Tigers relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 50.0% and has entered the game in 10 save situations. They have accumulated 3 saves for the season and have missed out on 3 of their 6 save chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 14 runners this season with 35.7% of them crossed home plate. The Tigers have sent 28 relievers to the hill for the season.

The Detroit Tigers have a tally of 226 putouts so far this season, in addition to 70 assists and 2 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .993 which puts them in 4th in baseball, and have earned 5 double plays. The Tigers have transformed 80.6% of balls hit into play into outs out of 678 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 1st in the majors.

Olson has taken the ball for 109 innings and has 106 strikeouts during his career. Olson (5-7 win-loss mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.99 while he has faced 444 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.79 (46 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.107. He has allowed 86 hits (7.1 hits per 9 innings) with 35 free passes.

Pittsburgh has accounted for 9 home runs on the year to go along with 55 runs batted in. They have put up 21 two-baggers, while taking a walk 49 times and scoring 56 runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates have tallied an on-base percentage of .362 in addition to a batting average of .270 for the season. The Pirates hold a slugging percentage of .416 and they are recording 6.22 runs per contest (5th in MLB). They have struck out on 98 instances (2nd in the league) and have earned 93 hits.

The Pirates hold a team WHIP of 1.140 in addition to having a FIP of 3.75 as a staff for the season. They are sitting at 15th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 71. The Pittsburgh pitching staff have allowed 39 runs this season while holding a team ERA of 3.77 (36 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.40 (80 strikeouts vs 27 walks). They have given up 9 HR's and they surrender 4.08 runs per 9 innings (10th in baseball).

Pittsburgh bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 10.5% out of their 19 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 15 times in high leverage situations in addition to 15 occasions with runners on. With 15 save situations, the Pirates have amassed 7 holds in addition to 3 blown saves. They rank 13th in MLB holding a save percentage of 62.5%, and they have sent 33 bullpen pitchers to the mound for the year. Pittsburgh has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 8 save chances and they have walked away with 5 saves.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten 11 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .980 (19th in professional baseball). The Pirates have accrued 81 assists, 7 errors and have notched a total of 258 putouts so far this season. Out of their 774 innings played, the Pirates have a efficiency on defense of 71.5% (9th in baseball).

During his career, Keller has surrendered 576 hits while he has accumulated 529 K's in 534 frames. He has given up a total of 282 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.455 and a FIP of 4.0. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.62 and he has faced 2,350 batters so far in his pro baseball career. Keller (25-39 career mark) has earned a 4.75 earned run average while allowing 9.7 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit (+105)

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