CobiaDetroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates — Prediction & Pitchers
Mon, Aug 17, 7:05 PM ET · PNC Park · Final
Detroit Tigers
61-64
8
VS
Pittsburgh Pirates
61-66
5
FINAL · DET 8–5 PIT
⚾ Starting Pitchers
DET
Framber Valdez
4.35 ERA · steady · 2.1 R/5 allowed
PIT
Carmen Mlodzinski
4.03 ERA · struggling · 4.7 R/5 allowed
📊 Model Read vs Market
DET to win61%mkt 100%
PIT to win39%mkt 0%
Total (model)9.9 Rline 8.5
🕵️ Smart-money lean: Detroit Tigers — 6 sharps, 4 elite, 56% one-sided (conv 70)
💣 Home Run Watch
- Eduardo Valencia DET — 17.4% to go yard (6 HR)
- Dillon Dingler DET — 14.2% to go yard (26 HR)
- Spencer Torkelson DET — 14% to go yard (20 HR)
- Esmerlyn Valdez PIT — 13.9% to go yard (14 HR)
🌤️ Ballpark & Weather
PNC Park · park factor 99 (#18) · Patchy rain nearby, 69°F, wind 4 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball
🔥 Hot Bats
DET Dillon Dingler .282 AVG · 26 HR · .819 OPS
PIT Bryan Reynolds .308 AVG · 26 HR · .801 OPS
🩹 Injury Report
DET
- Kerry Carpenter 10-Day-IL Plantar Fasciitis
- Jack Flaherty 15-Day-IL Inflammation
- James Outman 7-Day IL Concussion
- Riley Greene 10-Day-IL Strain
- Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL Fracture
PIT
- Endy Rodriguez 10-Day-IL Inflammation
- Ryan O'Hearn 10-Day-IL Strain
- Konnor Griffin 60-Day-IL Strain
- Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL Not Specified
📈 Recent Form
DET 2-3 last 5 · W1
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PIT 3-2 last 5 · W2
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🎯 The Cobia Pick
Our read: DET 61% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.
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FAQ
Who is pitching in Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
Framber Valdez (4.35 ERA) starts for DET; Carmen Mlodzinski (4.03 ERA) starts for PIT.
What is the prediction for Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
Our model favors DET at 61% to win, with a projected 9.9 total runs.