MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates (September 25, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (81-78) face the Detroit Tigers (74-85) at Comerica Park on Friday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Bubba Chandler is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Jackson Jobe is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Pirates opened as favorites but this has since changed, with the Tigers coming into -110 and Pirates drifting to -109. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Pirates (+158) have a 73-86 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (-193) hold a record of 79-80.
- The Pirates have an 80-72-7 O/U record this season (meaning 80 games have gone over the total runs line, 72 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Tigers have a 68-84-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging 4.5 (14th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Tigers are allowing an average of 4.0 runs (6th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Pirates are at .253 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Tigers are batting .241 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 177 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 182 (13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 719 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 672 RBIs to rank 19th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.65 this season (6th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.15 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 1466 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 1280.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .232 against the Tigers this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .237 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 41-29-89 | 23-15-43 | 18-14-46 | 25-12-45 | 16-17-44 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Tigers | 43-29-87 | 16-11-51 | 27-18-36 | 28-16-45 | 15-13-42 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 61-56-42 | 38-22-21 | 23-34-21 | 37-24-21 | 24-32-21 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Tigers | 71-53-35 | 37-25-16 | 34-28-19 | 41-31-17 | 30-22-18 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 84-75 in Pirates games this season. The Tigers have an 80-79 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a 4-3 victory over the Tigers at PNC Park when these teams last met on August 19. Rafael Flores was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs.
