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Pirates vs. Tigers odds, picks: MLB best bets, predictions Friday

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Stitches

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Moe, a sports bettor, encourages Stitches to continue betting on baseball despite criticism. The article suggests betting $50 on Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe at DraftKings with odds of -110, as he has allowed only four runs in his past 12 ¹/₃ innings compared to Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bubba Chandler who gave up six runs in his last start despite a recent winning record. Stitches is highlighted for his consistent performance in handicapping baseball since 2019 and also won the New York Post’s NFL Best Bet title the previous year.
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Stitches, a prominent MLB betting expert at the New York Post, provided tips and predictions for Friday's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers. Stitches suggests placing bets on Jackson Jobe, who has allowed four runs in his past 12 ¹/₃ innings, giving the Tigers a slight edge. Despite Bubba Chandler's recent record of 2-0 with three starts, he struggled in his last outing by giving up six runs in nine innings. The betting advice favors the Tigers at -110 odds on DraftKings, indicating a moderate risk and potential payout for bettors supporting Detroit.

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framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
🔮 Traveling with the Pirates to Detroit, but we will be exchanging the black and gold for Tiger stripes.
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Pirates vs. Tigers odds, picks: MLB best bets, predictions Friday · assertive framing

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I’m betting on YOU!” asserted
I → bet → YOU
When the legendary Hondo passed the baton to me, he said, “Congratulations. asserted
he → pass → Congratulations
I think.” asserted
I → think → ?
I’m sure Mets manager Andy Green received hundreds of texts with the same message this week. asserted
Green → ’m → message
Traveling with the Pirates to Detroit, but we will be exchanging the black and gold for Tiger stripes. asserted
we → travel → stripes
Pittsburgh’s Bubba Chandler is 2-0 in his past three starts but gave up six runs in his past 9 ¹/₃ innings. asserted
Chandler → give → innings
Jackson Jobe has allowed four runs in his past 12 ¹/₃ innings. asserted
Jobe → allow → innings
Paul Skenes was good but made one mistake, and “Burly” Alec Burleson made him pay. asserted
him → make → mistake
Bucs tied it, then won it 2-1. asserted
Bucs → tie → it
Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Back in the win column. asserted
you → learn → column
Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. asserted
Stitches → trust → 2019
Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. asserted
he → finish → black
He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year. asserted
He → show → crown
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