- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers
- Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Detroit SportsNet
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+132) Detroit (-160)
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This Friday, Comerica Park will host an exciting face-off between the Detroit Tigers (74-84) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (80-77). The betting odds indicate Pittsburgh at +132 while Detroit opens at -160, with the over/under set at 8. Expected to take the mound are Bubba Chandler and Jackson Jobe.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently slugging at .405 and have been struck out 1,456 times, while managing to draw 554 walks. With 716 RBIs and 1,368 hits this season, their team batting average stands at .254. The Pirates have achieved 240 doubles and launched 181 home runs, accumulating a total of 750 runs and an on-base percentage of .331. Averaging 4.8 runs per game places the Pirates 5th in Major League Baseball.
The Pirates’ pitching staff boasts a K/BB ratio of 2.55 and a combined WHIP of 1.30. They have allowed 150 home runs and 719 runs, ranking 19th in MLB. To date, Pittsburgh has given up 1,253 hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and 648 earned runs, holding a team ERA of 4.16, placing them 17th in the league. Their pitchers have fanned 1,443 batters while issuing 565 walks; their FIP stands at 3.82 for the season.
The bullpen has a save percentage of 60.9%, appearing in 141 save situations, securing 39 saves and failing in 25 of 64 save opportunities. A total of 192 runners have been inherited by the relievers this season, with 32.8% of them scoring. The Pirates have sent 512 relievers to the mound, with 75 holds attributed to the pen, ranking 24th in the league.
This season, the Pirates have registered 4,204 putouts, 1,241 assists, and 95 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .983, which ranks them 25th in MLB. They’ve turned 126 double plays and transformed 69.0% of balls in play into outs across 12,612 innings, placing them 25th in professional baseball.
Chandler has pitched 182 innings, accumulating 169 strikeouts in his career. He maintains an ERA of 4.30 (allowing 87 earned runs), with a WHIP of 1.301. Chandler has given up 157 hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) alongside 80 walks. Holding a record of 12-10, his FIP is 4.23, having faced 781 opponents in the majors.
The Tigers showcase a team slugging percentage of .400, averaging 4.47 runs per game (14th in MLB). They have achieved 253 doubles, walked 568 times, and registered 707 runs. With 176 home runs this season and 670 RBIs, the Tigers have struck out 1,372 times (7th in MLB) and compiled a total of 1,284 hits. Their on-base percentage is .319, and their team batting average is currently at .241.
On the pitching front, Detroit has allowed 634 runs, holding a collective ERA of 3.64 (566 earned runs). They have surrendered 162 home runs and allow 4.08 runs per 9 innings (7th in the league). The Tigers possess a WHIP of 1.220 and a FIP of 4.02 as a staff, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.20 (1,272 strikeouts against 495 walks), ranking 5th in MLB for total hits allowed with 1,211.
The Detroit bullpen has inherited 26.1% of 249 runners, having appeared 135 times in high leverage situations and 168 times with runners on base. They’ve had 136 save opportunities, successfully recording 71 holds but blowing 32 saves. Ranking 28th in the league, they have a save rate of 49.2%, having utilized 492 relief pitchers this season.
The Tigers have turned 126 double plays and achieved a fielding percentage of .986, placing them 12th in the league. They have amassed 1,411 assists, committed 77 errors, and completed 4,194 putouts this season. With a defensive efficiency of 71.5% over 12,582 innings, they rank 4th in professional baseball.
Over his career, Jobe has permitted 82 hits, registering 84 strikeouts in 93 innings pitched. Jobe holds a record of 6-4 and an ERA of 3.96, yielding 7.9 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 41 earned runs while maintaining a WHIP of 1.330 and a FIP of 3.9. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.00, having faced 406 hitters throughout his MLB career.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup, covering the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Pittsburgh (+132)
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