Pittsburgh
Pirates
81-80
Moneyline
-104
MLB Predictions
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Predictions
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 3:10pm EST
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Detroit
Tigers
Moneyline
-116
50%
50%
Spread
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5
Detroit Tigers +1.5
Moneyline
Pittsburgh Pirates -104
Detroit Tigers -116
Total
Over 8 (-104)
Under 8 (-115)
Professional Picks
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Phillip Monteith
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Phillip Monteith
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Blake Mitchum
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Stevie March
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Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction: Jones Gives Pittsburgh an Edge
Analysis updated September 27, 2026 at 7:27 AM CDT
Pittsburgh can finish above .500 with a win, but Oneil Cruz's uncertain availability makes the Pirates difficult to back at -136.
Jones gives Pittsburgh the clearer pitching case
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Jared Jones is scheduled to start against River Ryan in Sunday's 3:10 p.m. ET finale at Comerica Park. Jones is 5-6 with a 3.87 ERA, while Ryan is listed at 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Jones has the more established record, which supports Pittsburgh as the likely winner but not necessarily as a bet at -136.
Pittsburgh enters at 81-80 and can secure a winning season with a victory. Detroit won Saturday's game 4-3 on Eduardo Valencia's two-run, two-out walk-off homer in the ninth inning, showing how little separated the teams one day earlier.
Cruz's status weakens the favorite
Oneil Cruz landed hard on his knee while pursuing a bloop single Saturday. He remained in the game for one at-bat but was removed before the third inning, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette did not report his availability for Sunday. That uncertainty matters when bettors must lay -136 with the Pirates.
SPF lists Detroit at +112, Pittsburgh -1.5 on the run line and the total at 8. Confirmed lineups, bullpen availability and weather information are unavailable, so there is not enough evidence to recommend either side, the run line or the total.
Pick
Pittsburgh Pirates
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass