Pirates vs Tigers Odds
| Pirates Odds | +130 |
| Tigers Odds | -158 |
| Over/Under | 8 (-110/-110) |
| Date | Wednesday, May 17 |
| Time | 1:10 p.m. ET |
| Channel | MLB Network |
*Odds as of Wednesday morning
It’s a big day for afternoon baseball on Wednesday, May 17, including six MLB games getting underway at 4:10 p.m. ET or sooner.
In fact, the first of Wednesday’s games, Pirates vs. Tigers, is also showing some fascinating MLB odds movement thus far.
With this in mind, let’s combine the Action Network’s PRO picks and today’s MLB odds movement to determine the smartest prediction for Pirates vs. Tigers.
Pirates vs Tigers Pick
This matchup is a prime example of the importance of digging into the MLB odds movement, as opposed to simply comparing opening to closing lines, in order to properly diagnose betting market movement.
Let me explain.
Based on our consensus odds, Detroit opened at -155 against Pittsburgh – a moneyline that sits at -158 as of the time of writing.
Not all that impressive from a high level, is it?
However, when look deeper into the Pirates vs. Tigers line history, we see that Detroit actually dipped to -137 on Tuesday morning, and that’s when the wiseguys pounced.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that sharps have steamed the home favorite twice since that point, driving the price back up to the latest consensus of -158.
However, a handful of sportsbooks such as BetMGM are still at -155, so be sure to shop for the best MLB odds if backing the Tigers in Wednesday’s early afternoon matchup.
PRO Report pick: Tigers -155
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