Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers
Monday, August 17, 2026 · 23:00 UTC
Pittsburgh Pirates host Detroit Tigers in MLB on Monday, August 17, 2026, starting at 23:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 9 times in our head-to-head records, with 5 wins for Pittsburgh Pirates against 4 for Detroit Tigers. That gives Pittsburgh Pirates the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 6.9 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Detroit Tigers 2-10 Pittsburgh Pirates (2024-05-29); Detroit Tigers 8-0 Pittsburgh Pirates (2024-05-29); Detroit Tigers 0-0 Pittsburgh Pirates (2024-05-28).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-29 | Detroit Tigers | 2-10 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2024-05-29 | Detroit Tigers | 8-0 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2024-05-28 | Detroit Tigers | 0-0 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2024-04-09 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-5 | Detroit Tigers |
| 2024-04-08 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7-4 | Detroit Tigers |
Team statistics
Pittsburgh Pirates carry an Elo rating of 1498 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games. Detroit Tigers carry an Elo rating of 1531 in our model, and have won 70% of their recent games.
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Recent form | LWLLLLWLWL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 30% |
| Elo rating | 1498 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 3.7 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 5.2 |
Detroit Tigers
| Recent form | WLWLWWWWWL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 70% |
| Elo rating | 1531 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 7.5 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 2.7 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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