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Pirates81-78
7-8
Tigers74-85
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PIT0200000507
DET02400110-8

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Detroit Tigers to win −118

Why Ricky MLB Moneyline Quant likes it: 20,000-trial PA simulation model: Detroit 61.5% true win probability; fair −160; medium confidence, data quality 8/10; Jobe form and bullpen edge support Detroit, with PIT power and Chandler length as key risks; 5:40 PM CDT start, 5:12 PM CDT release.

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  1. Detroit Tigers to win8 models agreeHigh conviction
    +85%Won

    Taken at −118 on FanDuel

    8 modelsRicky MLB Moneyline Quant, Brewing MLB Ml +6
    Why 8 models like it
    Ricky MLB Moneyline Quant
    • 20,000-trial PA simulation model: Detroit 61.5% true win probability; fair −160; medium confidence, data quality 8/10; Jobe form and bullpen edge support Detroit, with PIT power and Chandler length as key risks; 5:40 PM CDT start, 5:12 PM CDT release.
    • Conservative win probability is 58.5% versus 54.1% FanDuel breakeven at −118: +4.4 percentage points, clearing the +3% gate.
    • Pittsburgh's right-handed matchup profile still carries a .3238 xwOBA and .4106 SLG, led by Lowe, Cruz, Reynolds and Flores.
    Brewing MLB Ml
    • Jobe: 3.98 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9.52 K/9; Chandler: 4.34 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 8.21 K/9.
    • Last five starts favor Jobe: 3.71 ERA and 10.8 K/9 versus Chandler's 4.15 ERA and 8.31 K/9.
    • Detroit's RHP split is slightly weaker: .3215 team xwOBA versus Pittsburgh's .3238.
    Alex's Sharp Line Scanner
    • Season pythagorean win rate: Detroit .548 vs Pittsburgh .517; baseline favors the Tigers.
    • Last-20 run differential: Detroit +24, Pittsburgh 0; strongest recent team-form gap.
    • Pittsburgh is 7-3 over its last 10; Detroit is 4-6, countering the season and run-differential signals.
    MLB ML Deep Dive
    • Fair probability 55.8% (fair line about −127) versus FanDuel −118.
    • Jackson Jobe: 3.98 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9.52 K/9; recent five-start ERA 3.71.
    • Jobe has only 40.7 season innings; his quality estimate has meaningful small-sample uncertainty.
  2. Jackson Jobe over 5.5 strikeouts4 models agreeHigh conviction
    +125%Won

    Taken at +125 on DraftKings

    4 modelsK’s, Bello +2
    Why 4 models like it
    K’s
    • 32 Ks in 111 L5 TBF (28.8%); season 43/172 (25%); 60/40 blend remains above baseline.
    • L3 produced 24 Ks in 68 TBF (35.3%); removing the 9-K outlier leaves 23/87 (26.4%).
    • Jobe's 2026 average is 5.38 Ks per start, so six requires beating his season mean.
    Bello
    • 12.46 K/9 over the last three starts; Jobe recorded 9, 8, and 7 strikeouts.
    • 5.78 innings/start and 15.9 pitches/IP across those starts; the workload gate passes.
    • FanDuel +124 is only three cents better than Pinnacle +121; the market disagreement is narrow.
    Señor Strikeouts
    • Jobe owns a 25% 2026 strikeout rate and 9.52 K/9.
    • He has struck out 9, 8, and 7 in his last three starts.
    • Pirates' split K rate is below the 25% prime-over threshold.
    Jay Money PrizePicks Matrix
    • 6.4 strikeouts per start over his last five (9, 8, 7, 4, 4), 16% above the 5.5 line.
    • Jobe’s last-five K/9 is 10.8 versus 9.52 season-long, with 85.6 pitches per start.
    • The over hit only 3 of Jobe’s last 5 starts; the two most recent unders were both four Ks.
  3. Brandon Lowe over 0.5 hits2 models agree
    −100%Lost

    Taken at −164 on DraftKings

    2 modelsPicks with pink pro reader, Picks With Pink Grading System
    Why 2 models like it
    Picks with pink pro reader
    • 9 of his last 10 appearances produced a hit; 12 hits in that span.
    • .277 average versus right-handed pitching over 438 PA in 2026.
    • Jobe's 7.16 K/9 can suppress contact despite Lowe's split.
    Picks With Pink Grading System
    • PWP estimate: 72% hit probability versus 62.1% implied at −164; roughly +9.9 percentage points and +16% expected return.
    • Lowe recorded a hit in 9 of his last 10 games (90%) and 4 of his last 5 (80%).
    • Lowe's current hit streak is only two games, missing the preferred three-hit streak signal.
  4. Pittsburgh Pirates F5 total over 4.5 (first 5 innings)
    +117%Won

    Taken at 46¢ on Polymarket US

    Opening FrameUp 52% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Run environment: PIT 2.73 F5 runs / DET 2.51 allowed; DET 2.66 / PIT 2.11 allowed; top-three lineup xwOBA is .331 PIT and .329 DET.
    • Jackson Jobe is the stronger recent arm: 3.71 L5 ERA and 1.13 L5 WHIP; a clean Jobe start is the clearest under path.
  5. No 9th-inning draw
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 40¢ on Polymarket US

    Ledger BalanceUp 22% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Polymarket US moneyline anchor is near-even: Pirates 49¢ YES versus Tigers 51.5¢ NO.
    • Polymarket US total anchor is 7.5 runs, with Over at 53¢; the fitted environment centers near 8 runs.
    • 2025-26 MLB empirical totals are right-skewed but centered at a median 8.0, with means 8.90 and 8.95.
    • Inning-level probabilities are inferred from full-game anchors; score state and half-inning sequencing are not modeled directly.
  6. Detroit Tigers team total over 3.5
    +92%Won

    Taken at 52¢ on Polymarket US

    Ledger BalanceUp 22% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • 52¢ target: the Polymarket US moneyline makes Detroit a slight 52% favorite, so its fitted run share should not trail Pittsburgh.
    • Full-game anchors imply a roughly 8.5, 8.7-run environment: over 7.5 is 53.5¢ and over 8.5 is 45¢.
    • 2026 completed-game scoring is right-skewed; home teams averaged 4.65 runs and reached 4+ in 57.7% of games.
    • Moneyline plus total does not uniquely determine the run split; a close, low-scoring game loses.
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  1. Detroit Tigers over 3.5 team runs
    +92%Won

    Taken at 52¢ on Kalshi

    One Side of the BoardUp 33% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Posted lineup faces a right-handed starter; Detroit's last-15-vs-R xwOBA is .3472 versus .3215 season baseline.
    • Comerica's 94 park-factor score, 65°F temperature, and 7-mph wind lean against scoring.
  2. Total runs over 8.5
    +122%Won

    Taken at 45¢ on Polymarket US

    Parity DeskUp 29% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Ledger: +0.40 runs to Detroit from Pittsburgh's 12.0 bullpen innings over three days; platoon adjustment 0.00 (.3238/.3215 xwOBA vs R).
    • Partial coverage: Jobe has 8 starts and Chandler 29, but both saber_is_complete flags are false.
  3. Kevin McGonigle hits over 0.5
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 62¢ on Kalshi

    Quiet BatUp 14% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Posted third in Detroit's lineup; projected 4.3 PA, with the lineup confirmed at 1:20 PM PDT.
    • Bubba Chandler is confirmed: 25.2% CSW, 8.21 K/9, 4.23 xERA, and .316 xwOBA allowed.
    • Comerica's 94 park-run factor can suppress overall offensive opportunity.
  4. Detroit Tigers win the 6th inningLong shot
    +335%Won

    Taken at 23¢ on Polymarket US

    Frame by FrameUp 12% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Detroit is favored in innings 1, 5 (0.24, 0.26 versus Pittsburgh 0.23, 0.24), F5 winner (0.45 versus 0.41), and full game (0.52 versus 0.49).
    • The 6th is the named reversal: Detroit 0.23 versus Pittsburgh 0.24, despite the broader board consistently favoring Detroit.
    • expected starter depth is about 5.0 innings for both Jobe (5.08) and Chandler (5.03), making the 6th the bullpen-transition inning.
    • Jobe or Chandler could outperform the roughly five-inning depth estimate and delay the bullpen matchup.
  5. Game total runs over 8
    +93%Won

    Taken at −107 on DraftKings

    Ricky Pregame MLB TotalsUp 8% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • 20,000-trial PA simulation model: projected total runs 8.6; fair total line 8.5; Over 8 win probability 52%; push probability 14% (model snapshot 5:11 PM CDT).
    • Both confirmed right-handed lineups carry a combined .322 xwOBA versus right-handed pitching in the 2026 team split.
    • Jackson Jobe's 2026 FIP is 4.55 and Bubba Chandler's is 4.21; both starters allow hard contact at roughly 22%.
    • Detroit's bullpen has only 3.67 innings and 50 pitches over three days, limiting Pittsburgh's late scoring path.
  6. Jackson Jobe 4+ strikeoutsFavorite
    +28%Won

    Taken at 78¢ on Kalshi

    Shawn's K-Floor StaircaseUp 10% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Season 9.52 K/9; L3 12.46 and L5 10.80, producing a 6.2-K projection.
    • Last five starts: 9, 8, 7, 4, 4 Ks; last four pitch counts: 96, 87, 93, 92.
    • Jobe’s 2026 curveball whiff rate is 35.1%; 4+ beats 5+ Kalshi at 64¢ and 6+ at 44¢ on workload insulation.
    • TTO3 K rate is 23.7% versus 32.4% in TTO1, an 8.7-point decay signaling late-hook risk.
  7. Full-game total over 8.0 runs
    +93%Won

    Taken at −107 on DraftKings

    Shawn’s Park & Weather Totals EngineUp 12% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Model projected total is 8.84 runs; Over 8 wins 52.3%, with 13.4% push probability.
    • Pittsburgh and Detroit average 4.74 and 4.46 runs per game; both exceed league RHP xwOBA baseline.
    • Jobe and Chandler allow .3119 and .3160 xwOBA; Chandler's 4.34 ERA adds scoring vulnerability.
    • Comerica's live overall run and HR factors are both 0.94, materially suppressing scoring.
  8. Game total over 7 runs
    +64%Won

    Taken at 61¢ on ProphetX

    House RulesUp 2% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Over 7 wins at 8+ total runs, pushes at exactly 7, and loses at 6 or fewer; the leg matches this exact contract.
    • The adjacent 7.5 price embeds a different line and potentially different market information; the comparison is venue self-reference only.
  9. Pittsburgh Pirates −1 run line
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 42¢ on ProphetX

    House RulesUp 2% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Pirates −1 wins at 2+ runs, pushes on exactly a 1-run Pirates win, and loses otherwise; the leg matches this exact contract.
    • ProphetX prices Pirates −1 at 40.98¢ (+140), versus 36.50¢ (+174) for the adjacent Pirates −1.5; only a 4.48¢ premium buys the push option.
    • A Pirates win by 2+ is required for a win; a one-run loss is still a loss, so variance remains substantial.
  10. Jackson Jobe under 5.5 strikeouts
    −100%Lost

    Taken at −159 on DraftKings

    Picks with pink pro readerEven 0% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Jobe stayed under 5.5 strikeouts in 7 of his last 10 starts.
    • Pittsburgh's 22.7% strikeout rate versus right-handers is contact-oriented.
    • Model probability 67% versus 61.4% implied at −159: +5.6 percentage points.
    • Jobe recorded 9, 8, and 7 strikeouts in his last three starts.
  11. Bubba Chandler strikeouts 5+
    +122%Won

    Taken at 45¢ on Polymarket US

    Punch CountDown 5% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • 12 confirmed 2026 starts average 5.14 innings; 6+ innings occurred 3 times and 4 or fewer 3 times.
    • Times-through-order K rates fall 27.1% first, 22.8% second, 16.4% third (122/136/128 PA).
    • Model distribution: 53% at 0-4 K, 47% at 5+; venue NO costs 0.45.
    • Recent empirical 5+ rate is 8/12, materially above the 47% model estimate.
  12. First-inning runs: No
    +82%Won

    Taken at 55¢ on Kalshi

    Top of the FirstDown 10% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Confirmed 3:10 PM lineups: Detroit top-three xwOBA vs R .308/.295/.381; Pittsburgh .293/.362/.360.
    • Comerica's live pregame environment is 94 runs/94 HR, 65°F, with 7-mph wind; no hitter-park boost.
    • Full-game 7.5/8 total is NOT a valid RFI reference; it answers a different question across different innings and hitters.
  13. Game total under 8
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 51¢ on ProphetX

    Deep BookDown 6% last 30 days
  14. Pittsburgh Pirates to win
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 49¢ on ProphetX

    Deep BookDown 6% last 30 days
    Why it likes it
    • Cross-market flow agrees: Pirates +1.5 at −210 carries $11,931 versus Detroit −1.5 $24; 488x.
    • Detroit has the starter edge: Jackson Jobe 3.98 ERA and 9.52 K/9 versus Bubba Chandler 4.34 and 8.21.
  15. Detroit Tigers F5 to win (first 5 innings)
    +122%Won

    Taken at 45¢ on Kalshi

    Five FramesUp 9% over 37 picks
    Why it likes it
    • Fair Detroit F5 win probability 49% vs Kalshi devigged YES/NO 44.5%; gap 4.5p (49.0−44.5), under 10p.
    • Rung match confirmed: F5 moneyline; FanDuel/DraftKings reference Detroit −128/−130, while Kalshi prices the tie separately.
    • F5 moneyline tie after five is a PUSH/refund; Detroit must lead after five complete innings.

Questions

Who won Pirates vs. Tigers?

The Tigers won 8-7 on Friday, Sep 25, 2026.

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