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On the Wednesday MLB schedule, it’s the 56-57 Pittsburgh Pirates versus the 51-61 Detroit Tigers in the first game of a two-game set at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan tonight. The first pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The Tigers are a -125 to -133 home favorites over the Pirates in the first of two at Comerica Park. The total line for this game is listed at 9 or 9.r depending on where you place your action.
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In their last game, the Pirates beat the Tigers 6-3 in the 2nd game of a home-and-home series. In the game, the Pirates scored six runs on 10 hits while the Tigers countered with three runs on five hits.
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This season the Pirates rank 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.
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The Tigers rank 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 27th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Pittsburgh: Ivan Nova (10-8, 3.66 ERA)<br />
Detroit: Justin Verlander (7-7, 4.20 ERA)
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Ivan Nova goes for the Pirates tonight and he had a good last outing going six innings and only giving up one earned run in a 10-6 win over the San Diego Padres. The Pirates had lost his previous two starts where he 11earend runs in 10 innings of work. In three career appearances, including two starts, against the Tigers in Detroit Nova is 0-2 with a less than impressive ERA of 8.25. Pittsburgh is 1-5 in his last six road starts and they are 2-5 in his last seven road starts against a team with a losing record.
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Justin Verlander gets the call in this game and he had a decent last outing giving up two earned runs in seven innings in a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. After the Tigers had lost five straight with him on the mound they have won his last two starts where he has gone 13 innings and only given up two earned runs. In seven career starts against the Pirates Verlander in 4-2 and in 40 career interleague starts he is 28-5 with an ERA of 3.03. The Tigers are 18-8 in his last 26 home starts and 21-7 in his last 28 interleague starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Tigers in Detroit.
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In the last 9 games between these teams the Over record is 8-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Detroit the total has gone Over every time.
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This season the Tigers are 27-25 at home and the Pirates 24-31 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Pittsburgh Pirates: 56-57 SU / O/U 45-62 / Run Line W/L 58-55<br />
Detroit Tigers: 51-61 SU / O/U 58-48 / Run Line W/L 55-57
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Pittsburgh at Detroit Key Betting Trends<br />
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PITT is 5-1 in their last 6 overall
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PITT is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
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PITT has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 road games
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DET is 0-4 in their last 4 overall
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DET is 3-8 in their last 11 interleague games
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DET has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 interleague home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>PIRATES</b><br />
NONE
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
[P] 07/06/2017 - Daniel Norris 10-day DL (07/06) ( Groin )<br />
[OF] 07/30/2017 - Alex Presley 10-day DL (07/30) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 08/03/2017 - Michael Fulmer 10-day DL (08/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 08/06/2017 - Jose Iglesias out indefinitely ( Personal )
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