Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers
Ω
OMEGA PICK
57%
Lean
SPREAD
Pittsburgh Pirates
1.5
calibrated shows 57.5% cover probability for Pirates +1.5 vs market 50.0%, a +7.5pp edge. Sharp money strongly favors the away side on the spread (28.2% divergence).
Ω Bottom Line
Pirates +1.5 has +7.5pp Bayesian edge and sharp money confirmation, but missing pitcher data and late market timing cap confidence at 57 — 0.5u only.
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SPREAD
Pittsburgh Pirates
Line: 1.5
calibrated shows 57.5% cover probability for Pirates +1.5 vs market 50.0%, a +7.5pp edge. Sharp money strongly favors the away side on the spread (28.2% divergence).
TOTAL
over
Line: 8.0
OMEGA independent line projects 9.0 total vs market 8.0, suggesting the market is undervaluing scoring. calibrated shows 50.9% over probability vs market 50.0%, a +0.9pp edge.
Game Analysis
The market has inflated the Tigers' spread to -2.2, but the OMEGA independent line projects a much closer game (-0.5). The Bayesian posterior gives the Pirates an 8.2pp edge to cover, and the Monte Carlo simulation (10,000 games) projects a 51.8% cover rate for the away side. Sharp money on the spread favors the Tigers (13.9% divergence), but prediction markets (Kalshi) show 55% away win probability, creating a contrarian confluence. Both teams have significant injury impacts (-6.9% each), roughly neutralizing the effect. The total is set at 8.0, but the Monte Carlo simulation projects 53.4% under at 9.0, suggesting the market's line is slightly low. Take the Pirates spread as the primary play, with a lean on the Pirates moneyline and a small under play.