{"id":98431,"date":"2015-06-29T23:50:35","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T06:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=98431"},"modified":"2015-06-29T23:50:35","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T06:50:35","slug":"free-pick-pittsburgh-vs-detroit-mlb-lines-handicapping-preview-29615","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/mlb-baseball\/free-pick-pittsburgh-vs-detroit-mlb-lines-handicapping-preview-29615\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Pick: Pittsburgh vs. Detroit MLB Lines & Handicapping Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

MLB: Pirates vs Tigers Predictions<\/h2>\n

Major League Baseball betting sees the Detroit Tigers<\/strong> taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong> on Tuesday June 30 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.<\/p>\n

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Bet on MLB Baseball<\/h3>\n

Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> (42-33) vs. Detroit Tigers<\/a> (39-36)<\/strong>
\nTuesday June 30<\/strong>
\n7:08PM<\/strong>
\nComerica Park \u00a0– Detroit, MI<\/strong>
\nMLB Betting Lines: \u00a0Pittsburgh -118, Detroit +109<\/strong>
\nMLB Betting Total: \u00a0<\/strong>
\nProbable Pitchers:\u00a0<\/strong>PIT: \u00a0Gerrit Cole (R) vs.\u00a0<\/strong>DET: \u00a0Justin Verlander (R)<\/strong>
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The Pirates are playing well but still can\u2019t make up any ground on St. Louis. Detroit has yet to find its groove and the Pirates pitching won\u2019t make it easy for Miggy and Co.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh<\/h3>\n

The Pirates have been treading water at 5-5 in their last 10.<\/p>\n

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A record like that is now what you need to chase down any division leader but they are a full nine games back of St. Louis even though they have the second best record in the league.<\/p>\n

This is a good team and I wonder if that might wear on them a little.<\/p>\n

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They are unlikely to slump completely though thanks to the league\u2019s second best ERA. Their lineup can get better too, despite their success they are in the bottom third in runs scored.<\/p>\n

Gerrit Cole has been special this season. The stuff has always been there but now he is getting results with 11 victories already this season and stellar peripherals.<\/p>\n

His last outing was his worst of the season but I don\u2019t think he is tiring or anything, even aces have one of those once in a while.<\/p>\n

On the road his numbers have been nasty with a 6-1 record and an ERA under 2. This is a good spot for him.<\/p>\n

Detroit<\/h3>\n

The Tigers are are coming off of back to back 5-4 victories over the White Sox on the weekend.<\/p>\n

Every once in a while you can see why this group should be bound for the playoffs but then they go into a funk where only David Price is any good on the mound and Miguel Cabrera at the plate.<\/p>\n

I still think this team has to finish ahead of the Twins but that might not be good enough to grab a playoff spot.<\/p>\n

Drawing a series against the Pirates certainly is no picnic even at home.<\/p>\n

The early returns on Justin Verlander have been nil so far.<\/p>\n

When he has been on the mound he has been terrible and he has already missed a start due to back pain.<\/p>\n

He is expected back for this game and his name still draws attention but I don\u2019t see how you can back the Tigers when he is on the hill until he proves himself.<\/p>\n

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The way things are going that might be a while but the Pirates are far from a Murderer\u2019s Row.<\/p>\n

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