On the afternoon of May 29, 2024, Major League Baseball action will see the Pittsburgh Pirates square off against the Detroit Tigers at Detroit’s Comerica Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 12:40 PM under partially clouded skies. The pitching matchup is set to feature Jared Jones of the Pirates, who carries a promising ERA of 3.051, against Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, with an even stronger ERA of 2.250. As the 2024 season progresses, the Pirates are currently 10th in the NL Central Division with a record of 25-29, showing a consistent performance with a .460 winning percentage. They maintain a solid middle-ground in their divisional matchups with 7 wins and 7 losses. Recently, the team has noted 6 wins in their last 10 games, despite a recent slip in the last game. Overall, they show a slightly better performance in day games with 14 victories, compared to 11 in night fixtures. The team has managed to score 214 runs while giving up 243. On the other spectrum, the Tigers hold the 8th spot in the AL Central with a 26-27 record, marking a .490 winning percentage. Within their division, they’ve won 10 and lost 9 of their games, positioning them also fourth in the division standings. They are on a winning streak with three consecutive wins, which balances their home and away records both standing at .500. They’ve equally split their day and night games with 13 wins each, with a neutral run differential of 225 scored and allowed. With regards to betting odds, the favored Tigers have a money line of -153 while the underdog Pirates sit at +129. The game’s point spread is set at -1.5, suggesting an expectation for the Tigers to win by at least 2 runs. The over/under is pegged at 6.5, indicating anticipation for moderate scoring in this matchup. These odds offer a strategic hint at what may be expected in terms of scoring dynamics and outcomes.