Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers: Betting Trends, Sep 26, 2026 (MLB)
The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Detroit Tigers on September 26, 2026. This season the Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the spread in 76 of 154 games (49.4%), and the Detroit Tigers have covered the spread in 81 of 154 games (52.6%) (2026). Every figure on this page is a count of settled games or a line a book posted. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 19, 2026.
Against the spread, 2026 season
Covers of settled games. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; pushes are left out of the rate.
| Team | Overall | Home | Road | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 of 154 (49.4%) | 36 of 76 (47.4%) | 40 of 78 (51.3%) | 7 of 10 (70%) |
| Detroit Tigers | 81 of 154 (52.6%) | 40 of 75 (53.3%) | 41 of 79 (51.9%) | 7 of 10 (70%) |
Previous meetings
Finished regular-season games between the two, this season and last, newest first.
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | DET 3 | PIT 4 |
| 2026-08-18 | DET 1 | PIT 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | DET 8 | PIT 5 |
| 2025-07-23 | DET 1 | PIT 6 |
| 2025-07-22 | DET 5 | PIT 8 |
| 2025-07-21 | DET 0 | PIT 3 |
| 2025-06-19 | PIT 8 | DET 4 |
| 2025-06-19 | PIT 2 | DET 9 |
| 2025-06-17 | PIT 3 | DET 7 |
Pittsburgh Pirates: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | vs KC | W 8-5 |
| 2026-09-17 | vs MIL | W 7-4 |
| 2026-09-16 | vs MIL | L 4-5 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs MIL | L 1-5 |
| 2026-09-13 | @ CHC | W 4-3 |
Detroit Tigers: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | @ CHW | W 11-8 |
| 2026-09-17 | @ CHW | L 1-3 |
| 2026-09-16 | @ TOR | L 1-5 |
| 2026-09-15 | @ TOR | W 10-1 |
| 2026-09-14 | @ TOR | W 6-5 |
Over each player's last 20 games, the highest clear rate at the lowest posted rung of each market. Counts of games, not projections; each name opens the player's own page.
PIT players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Jones | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 19 of 19 | 100% |
| Paul Skenes | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 19 of 20 | 95% |
| Bubba Chandler | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
DET players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Melton | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 19 of 20 | 95% |
| Jackson Jobe | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 15 of 17 | 88.2% |
| Tomas Nido | Hits | 1+ hits | 8 of 10 | 80% |
Questions about Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers
Who has the better record against the spread, the Pittsburgh Pirates or the Detroit Tigers?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered in 76 of 154 games (49.4%) and the Detroit Tigers in 81 of 154 (52.6%) in the 2026 season, so the Detroit Tigers have the higher rate. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a rate is a count of past games, not a prediction of this one.
How have the last meetings between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers gone?
Of the last 9 regular-season meetings this season and last, the Detroit Tigers won 3 and the Pittsburgh Pirates won 6. The most recent was DET 3, PIT 4 on August 19, 2026.
Which players in Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers clear their prop lines most often?
Jared Jones has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 19 of his last 19 games (100%); Paul Skenes has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 19 of his last 20 games (95%), over each player's last 20 games at the lowest posted rung. Counts of games, not projections.
Are these PIT at DET numbers picks?
No. Every figure is a count of settled games or a line a book posted, shown with the games it comes from so the arithmetic is checkable. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 19, 2026.
How these numbers are measured
A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a push is a margin that landed on it. Previous meetings are finished regular-season games between the two teams. The prop rates count the games in which a player's stat reached the line over that player's last 20 games. A posted line is one book's number on one day. Nothing here is a projection.
Every MLB prop graded on this date: MLB player props, September 26, 2026. Both teams' full pages: Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers. The live board with every team and tonight's lines is the MLB ATS Radar. Every MLB player at a glance: MLB player prop hit rates, or read how the boards are built.