The Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61) will host the Detroit Tigers (60-40), Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET, in the first of a three-game series.
The favored Pirates (-122 on the moneyline) host the Tigers (+102). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to Paul Skenes (4-8), and Jack Flaherty (5-9) taking the ball for the Detroit Tigers.
The Pirates lost 7-2 to the White Sox yesterday, with Andrew Heaney (four innings, giving up seven earned runs on nine hits while striking out one) on the line for the loss. Nick Gonzales went 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI to lead the Pirates offensively in the defeat.
The Tigers picked up a 2-1 victory against the Rangers yesterday. Gleyber Torres (3 for 4) led the way offensively, while Tyler Holton got the win on the mound after going one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.
Here’s what you need to prepare for Monday’s Pirates vs. Tigers contest, including viewing options.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers odds, line and spread
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Favorite: Pirates (-122, bet $122 to win $100)Underdog: Tigers (+102, bet $100 to win $102)Over/under: 7Pirates vs. Tigers: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Monday, July 21, 2025Game time: 6:40 p.m. ETLocation: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaStadium: PNC ParkTV channel: SportsNet PT and FDSDETLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Pirates stats and trendsPirates betting recordsThe Pirates have entered the game as favorites 28 times this season and won 12, or 42.9%, of those games.Pittsburgh has entered 20 games this season favored by -122 or more and is 8-12 in those contests.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Pirates.Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 41 of its 99 chances.The Pirates are 48-51-0 ATS in their 99 games with a spread this season.Paul Skenes (Pirates probable starter)The Pirates will send Skenes (4-8) out for his 21st start of the season. He is 4-8 with a 2.01 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, July 12 against the Minnesota Twins, when he went five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.The 23-year-old has an ERA of 2.01, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .189 batting average against him.Skenes has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.Skenes will look to continue a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance).He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 20 outings this season.The opposing Tigers offense has the seventh-ranked slugging percentage (.420) and ranks ninth in MLB play with 125 home runs. It has a collective .250 batting average, and is 14th in MLB with 842 total hits and sixth in MLB action scoring 485 runs.Skenes has pitched six innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out nine against the Tigers this season.This season, the 23-year-old ranks first in ERA (2.01), fifth in WHIP (.926), and 16th in K/9 (9.7) among pitchers who qualify.Pirates batting statsThe Pirates have hit just 66 homers this season, which ranks last in the league.Hitters for Pittsburgh have combined to rank 30th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .339 this season.The Pirates have a team batting average of just .229 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.Pittsburgh is among the lowest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking last with just 333 total runs (3.3 per game) this season.The Pirates have an OBP of .300 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.Pittsburgh ranks 25th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.Tigers stats and trendsTigers betting recordsThe Tigers have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (45.5%) in those contests.This year, Detroit has won seven of 17 games when listed as at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.Detroit and its opponents have gone over in 50 of its 100 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.The Tigers are 51-49-0 against the spread in their 100 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.Jack Flaherty (Tigers probable starter)Flaherty (5-9 with a 4.65 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 100 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Tigers, his 20th of the season.His most recent appearance was on Sunday, July 13 against the Seattle Mariners, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.In 19 games this season, the 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.65, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .226 against him.Flaherty has registered seven quality starts this year.Flaherty is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per start.He has made three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.The opposing Pirates offense has a collective .229 batting average, and is 27th in the league with 758 total hits and last in MLB play with 333 runs scored. They have the worst slugging percentage (.339) and are last in all of MLB with 66 home runs.This season, the 29-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.65), 37th in WHIP (1.242), and fifth in K/9 (11.1) among qualifying pitchers.Tigers batting statsThe Tigers are ninth in MLB action with 125 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.So far this season, Detroit’s .420 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in the majors.The Tigers have the 12th-ranked batting average in the league (.250).Detroit scores the sixth-most runs in baseball (485 total, 4.9 per game).The Tigers rank 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .323.