Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Game 2 Prediction & Picks 5/29/2024

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Game 2 Betting Pick, Prediction & Preview

• Date: May 29, 2024
• Venue: Comerica Park
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Paul Skenes - Pirates
  • Jack Flaherty - Tigers

Betting Odds

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Game 2 Win Probabilities

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Game 2 Betting Preview

In the second game of their Wednesday doubleheader, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers will do battle from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are favored in Game 1 of this twin bill, but the Pirates are the favorites in this Game 2, with odds of -142 compared to the +120 odds of the Tigers on the other side. A huge reason Pittsburgh is favored in this second matchup is that Paul Skenes is on the mound, who has been electric for them early this season.

In three starts so far this season, Skenes is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA. But it is the way he is throwing that has generated a ton of intrigue so early in his professional career. Skenes' stuff has been incredible, as he has averaged more than a strikeout per inning to begin his pro career, striking out 21 batters in his first 16 innings of work. He will be expected to mow the Tigers down in this game as well, giving Detroit quite the challenge at the plate in this contest.

On the other side of the pitching matchup for this game is Jack Flaherty of the Tigers. Flaherty is off to a rough start from a results standpoint going into this matchup, with a record of 1-4. But his ERA is a respectable 3.84, suggesting that he will see better results in the future. But against Skenes, Flaherty may once again struggle to pick up a win despite the fact that his pitching has not been bad by any stretch of the imagination.

When betting on this game, it cannot be stressed enough how important it will be for bettors to check the Pirates vs Tigers Game 2 lineups. After the first game of the day, managers may decide to rest some players and change their typical lineups. This could give a significant edge to one team or the other before the first pitch of the second game.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers Prediction

Final Score: Pittsburgh Pirates 4.75 vs Detroit Tigers 3.98

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