It’s Monday, July 21 and the Tigers (60-40) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (39-61). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh.
The Tigers became the first team in the league to reach 60 wins as Detroit beat the Rangers, 2-1 on Sunday Night Baseball. That win avoided a reverse sweep to Texas and the test doesn’t get an easier when they travel to Pittsburgh to face the CY Young favorite.
Pittsburgh is coming off a series where they were swept by the White Sox and outscored 27-7 (sigh). As a Pirates fan, this is the only day of the week we look forward to — Skenes day.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Pirates
- Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: PNC Park
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
- Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, SNP
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Odds for the Tigers at the Pirates
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Tigers (+102), Pirates (-122)
- Spread: Pirates -1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Pirates
- Pitching matchup for July 21, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. Paul Skenes
- Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (5-9, 4.65 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts - Pirates: Paul Skenes, (4-8, 2.01 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
- Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (5-9, 4.65 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the Pirates
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Tigers and the Pirates:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Tigers at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Pirates
- The Pirates have lost 10 of their last 11 games
- The Under is 4-1 in the Tigers’ last 5 road games
- The Pirates are 9-11 in Skenes’ 20 starts
- Skenes has allowed 2 earned runs or less in 17 of 20 starts
- The Tigers are 6-13 in Flaherty’s 19 starts
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