PREMIUM
Schule's MLB AFTERNOON EXECUTIONER - PIT@DET
(MLB) Pittsburgh vs. Detroit,
04/12/2016 9:10 AM, Score: 2 - 8
Point Spread: 1.50 | -177.00 Pittsburgh (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 1.50 | -177.00 Pittsburgh (Away)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5.
The Pirates bats punished Justin Verlander in Game 1 of this series in Detroit, and I like Pittsburgh as a dog here in Game 2.
Juan Nicasio will toe the slab for Pittsburgh, and he was pretty impressive in his season debut. The 29 year old right-hander went six innings, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out seven. He looked fantastic this Spring, and he's got a real chance to have a breakout year here for the Pirates.
The Tigers hand the ball to Anibal Sanchez, who also picked up a win in his first start of 2016. He allowed a pair of runs on four hits, walking three in just five innings in a win at Miami. He was hit hard in just one start against Pittsburgh last year, giving up five runs on eight hits, including three home runs in 6 1/3 innings.
Detroit doesn't have what you would call a very dependable bullpen, but Pittsburgh's relievers rank near the top of the majors with a 1.82 ERA through seven games. While that's a small sample size, the Pirates did have one of the best bullpens in the majors last year, ranking first in ERA by reliever (2.67).
Take PIT +1.5
GL,
Jesse Schule
The Pirates bats punished Justin Verlander in Game 1 of this series in Detroit, and I like Pittsburgh as a dog here in Game 2.
Juan Nicasio will toe the slab for Pittsburgh, and he was pretty impressive in his season debut. The 29 year old right-hander went six innings, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out seven. He looked fantastic this Spring, and he's got a real chance to have a breakout year here for the Pirates.
The Tigers hand the ball to Anibal Sanchez, who also picked up a win in his first start of 2016. He allowed a pair of runs on four hits, walking three in just five innings in a win at Miami. He was hit hard in just one start against Pittsburgh last year, giving up five runs on eight hits, including three home runs in 6 1/3 innings.
Detroit doesn't have what you would call a very dependable bullpen, but Pittsburgh's relievers rank near the top of the majors with a 1.82 ERA through seven games. While that's a small sample size, the Pirates did have one of the best bullpens in the majors last year, ranking first in ERA by reliever (2.67).
Take PIT +1.5
GL,
Jesse Schule
