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Tigers Favored Over Pirates in Interleague Matchup at Comerica Park: Falter vs Mize in Pitcher's Duel

The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-44) face the Detroit Tigers (46-27) in an interleague matchup at Comerica Park. The Tigers have a slight edge in recent matchups against the Pirates, and are currently the -200 moneyline favorites for Tuesday night's game. Bailey Falter will start for the Pirates with a 3.36 ERA, while Casey Mize will start for the Tigers with a 2.95 ERA. The total runs are set at 8.5. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +180 | Tigers -200
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-126) | Tigers -1.5 (+105)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 67%.

Pittsburgh vs Detroit Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recently won two of their last three series, sweeping the Phillies and taking two out of three against the Marlins before dropping three out of four to the Cubs. In June, they have a 7-7 record despite impressive pitching stats, but struggling offensively. Bailey Falter, with a 5-3 record this season, is set to pitch against Detroit. Pittsburgh ranks 30th in offense, 12th in defense, and holds a 29-43 record for the season.

Detroit Tigers Analysis

The AL-best Detroit Tigers suffered a series defeat against the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend, dropping the final two games after a strong opener. Despite this setback, the Tigers have a solid record in June, scoring consistently and performing well on both offense and defense. Casey Mize is expected to start the next game, boasting impressive stats for the season. The Tigers currently have a power ranking of 8 and are ranked 6th for offense and 5th for defense, with an overall record of 46-27. In their last three matchups, the Pittsburgh Pirates won two games against the Tigers.

Tigers Expected to Prevail Over Struggling Pirates in Close Matchup

Bailey Falter has had an impressive season, with the Pirates bullpen also performing exceptionally well. However, due to Pittsburgh's offensive struggles throughout the season, I am not inclined to choose them as the favored team in this match. The Bucs have only scored more than two runs in two of their last nine games, which does not bode well against the Tigers. Detroit has shown significant success against left-handed pitchers recently, boasting a 1.081 OPS and 196 wRC+ against southpaws in their last 10 games. Given this, it will be a challenging task for Falter to contain the Tigers' offense. Therefore, I predict that the Tigers will triumph against the runline in this matchup.

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