In this article we will formulate a Pirates vs Twins prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, May 30th at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 30-28 this year after they won game one by a score of 6-5 last night. Pittsburgh blew an early 3-1 lead and they trailed for most of the game, but they scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth for the dramatic win. The Pirates recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Cruz, who went 1-3 with one home run and two RBIs. Jones allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 4.1 innings, while Soto picked up the win in relief. Prior to this series, Pittsburgh split four games with the Cubs and lost two out of three against the Blue Jays.
This season, Pittsburgh has a 3.84 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .227 opponent batting average, while they have scored 282 runs with a .250 batting average and a .332 on base percentage. Brandon Lowe has led the Pirates with 14 home runs and 36 RBIs, while Oneil Cruz has added 12 home runs and 37 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Mitch Keller, who is 5-2 with a 3.64 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 64.1 innings pitched this year.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 27-31 this season after they lost game one by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Minnesota led 5-3 in the third inning, but they failed to score over the last six innings for the tough loss. The Twins recorded eight hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Larnach, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Bradley allowed five hits and four earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Rogers allowed two earned runs for the loss. Prior to this series, Minnesota lost three out of four against the White Sox, but did win all three against the Red Sox before that.
This season, Minnesota has a 4.38 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and a .245 opponent batting average, while they have scored 263 runs with a .234 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has led the Twins with 17 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Josh Bell has added five home runs and 29 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Bailey Ober, who is 6-2 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP over 62.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have lost seven of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in each of their last four games at PNC Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 11 home games against American League opponents.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Pirates have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Twins’ last five games at PNC Park.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Pirates.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Saturday games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against American League opponents.
- The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have won the first inning in four of their last five day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Pirates’ last eight games as home favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Twins’ last eight day games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last eight games as underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Pirates’ last nine games against American League opponents.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in three of the Pirates’ last four games as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Mitch Keller has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his six previous Saturday day appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in each of the Pirates’ last 10 Saturday games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mitch Keller has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in three of the Twins’ last four road games against NL Central opponents.
- Bailey Ober has recorded four or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances with the Twins as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances with the Twins as road underdogs.
- Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances with the Twins as underdogs.
Pirates vs Twins Prediction
Pittsburgh was able to stay hot with a walk-off win on Friday night and they have won three of their last five games. The Pirates are 16-15 at home this year, while the Twins are 12-17 on the road. Minnesota has dropped three in a row and they have allowed 27 runs during that losing streak. The Twins are starting Ober, who has allowed seven earned runs and 13 hits in his last 10.0 innings, while Keller has allowed 4+ earned runs in two of his last three starts. Neither starter has been very sharp recently and both offenses are surprisingly solid, so I like the over here.