Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Pick Tigers vs. Pirates Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 16

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Detroit Tigers (17-21) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (21-19) on Tuesday at 5:40 pm EST. Michael Lorenzen will get the start for the Tigers vs. Luis Ortiz for the Pirates in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 5:40 pm EST at Comerica Park. The Tigers are listed as null while the Pirates have 100 to win.

Tigers vs Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Tigers vs Pirates Game Info

• The Tigers probable starting pitcher: Michael Lorenzen
• The Pirates probable starting pitcher: Luis Ortiz
• Game Day: May 16
• Game Time: 5:40 pm EST
• Location: Detroit, MI
• Stadium: Comerica Park

Tigers vs Pirates Pitching Matchup

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher Michael Lorenzen

• Lorenzen makes the start for the Tigers, his 4th of the season.
  He is (0 – 0) with a 4.909 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 163 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against Red Sox
  the Right handed went 69,
  allowing 2 earned runs while surrendering 5 hits.
• The 31-year-old has put up a 4.909 ERA, WHIP (1.9091) and 9 strikeouts across 3 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Lorenzen enters this outing with 3 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Pirates offense with 176 runs while batting .240 as a squad. They have a collective 0.401 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 40 so far this season they rank 5 in the National League as of today.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Luis Ortiz

• Pirates’ Ortiz (1 – 1) will make his 4th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the Red Sox , giving up 2 while allowing 3.
• The 24-year-old has an ERA of 10.5 ERA and 4 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.5 in 3 games this season.
• Luis Ortiz has had 3 starts so far this season.
• Ortiz will look for the 4th start in a row.
• The Pirates have scored 176 total runs in MLB. They are batting .240 for the season with 40 home runs and 167 RBIs in the league.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 40 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Zach McKinstry is leading the Tigers with 14 hits this season while batting .273 with 6 RBIs. He currently has 2 home runs and 0 Walks with an 0.356 OBP this season.
• Matt Vierling is leading the team with 2 home runs while batting .300. In 10 games this season he has 6 hits and an 0.344 OBP this season.
• Leading the Tigers in runs batted is Matt Vierling with 4 in 10 games this season. He’s also batting .300 on the year with 6 hits and 2 home runs.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ke’Bryan Hayes is leading the Pirates with 22 this season while batting .235 with 10 RBIs. He currently has 1 home runs and Walks with an 0.299 OBP this season.
• Travis Swaggerty is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .379. In 6 games this season he has 9 hits and an 0.471 OBP this season.
• Leading the Pirates in runs batted in this season is Travis Swaggerty with 10 in 6 games this season. He’s also batting .379 on the year with 9 hits and 3 home runs.