Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

2026-08-18

Mongoose Bets' Monte Carlo model (2,500 simulations) for Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates on 2026-08-18. Predicted final score: Detroit Tigers 3.36, Pittsburgh Pirates 3.92. Model win probability: Pittsburgh Pirates 57%, Detroit Tigers 43%. Projected total runs: 7.28.

Detroit Tigers

3.4

Predicted runs

43% to win

Pittsburgh Pirates

3.9

Predicted runs

57% to win

Projected total: 7.3 runs

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