Detroit Tigers (60-40) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61)
Game Details: Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 6:40 pm EST
Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
J. Flaherty (R) vs. P. Skenes (R)
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
The Detroit Tigers are on the road to open a three-game interleague series at PNC Park on Monday evening to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers are coming off a 2-1 road win on Sunday against the Texas Rangers while the Pirates are coming off Sunday’s 7-2 home loss against the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers lead the AL Central with a 60-40 record and have righty Jack Flaherty getting the start. The Pirates are fifth in the NL Central with a 39-61 record as they send young right-hander Paul Skenes toeing the slab.
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total Runs | Money Line |
 | -1.5 (+171) | Over 7 (-108) | +104 |
 | +1.5 (-212) | Under 7 (-112) | -126 |
Apex Tale of The Tape
| Team Stats | |
| 4.85 | Runs/G | 3.33 |
| .250 | BA | .229 |
| .322 | OBP | .300 |
| .419 | SLG | .339 |
| .741 | OPS | .639 |
| 125 | HR | 66 |
| 43 | SB | 81 |
| 3.66 | ERA | 3.89 |
| 1.21 | WHIP | 1.22 |
| 8.64 | K/9 | 7.59 |
| .987 | Fielding Percentage | .987 |
| 28 | Saves | 19 |
Projected Starting Pitchers H2H
| Jack Flaherty | Player Stats | Paul Skenes |
| 5-9 | W/L | 4-8 |
| 4.65 | ERA | 2.01 |
| 100.2 | IP | 121.0 |
| 1.24 | WHIP | 0.93 |
| 124 | K | 131 |
| 40 | BB | 30 |
Key Stats
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have been hitting at an amazing level as they are tied with the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays for sixth in baseball with a .741 team OPS while scoring 4.85 runs per game. Despite being a relatively young team, they are last in the sport with just 43 stolen bases while being caught nine times. Second baseman Gleyber Torres has been hitting well as he has a .282/.390/.421 slash line with nine homers, 45 RBI, 52 runs scored, and four steals on five attempts.
Right-hander Jack Flaherty is going to be taking the mound for the Detroit Tigers for Monday’s game and is holding his own as he is 5-9 with a 4.65 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP in 100.2 innings of work. He is able to step up and limit the amount of hits as he has a .226 opposing batting average. Flaherty faced the Pirates once last season as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers and won as he pitched 5.2 innings and allowed four runs on nine hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been brutal offensively as they rank last in the majors with a .229/.300/.339 team slash line while averaging 3.33 runs per game. Their lineup has been brutal in terms of hitting home runs as they are dead last with only 66 home runs. Center fielder Oneil Cruz has been hitting well as he has a .732 OPS with 16 home runs, 39 RBI, 49 runs scored, and 30 stolen bases while being caught four times.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are sending young righty Paul Skenes to the hill and pitched well as in 20 starts, he is 4-8 with a 2.01 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP in 121.0 innings right now. He has kept the ball in the park as he has only given up six home runs this year. Skenes faced the Tigers once earlier this season in a no-decision as he threw six innings and gave up a pair of runs on three hits with five walks and nine strikeouts.
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends
| Betting Stats | |
| 4-6 | W/L 10 | 1-9 |
| 50-50 | ATS | 49-51 |
| 51-46-3 | O/U | 41-56-3 |
Prediction
This should not come as a surprise but the under is the best bet we can make for this game. Jack Flaherty has struggled lately, but having lineups that are not doing too well allows pitchers to step up. These are two weaker offensive teams and seeing Paul Skenes should continue to dominate. All in all, go with the under as the better bet to make.
