The Minnesota Twins are set to square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. ET and Fox Sports North will be airing this interleague matchup.
Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Pittsburgh (+175) is the underdog to Minnesota (-210) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at +100 for taking the Twins +1.5 runs and -110 for the Pirates -1.5 runs.
The Twins are 2-2 SU and have gone 4-0 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and 4.3 units ATS. The Pirates are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS. The team’s gained 4.0 units for moneyline bettors and 2.5 units ATS.
Pirates games have an over/under record of 3-1 in 2018. Minnesota has an over/under record of 1-3.
The Twins have gained 0.1 units and are 4-0 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in one of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Pirates have netted 3.0 units and are 2-1 ATS when facing a righty starter.
Right-hander Jake Odorizzi (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the nod for Minnesota. Odorizzi started 28 games last year and finished the season 10-8 overall with a 4.14 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP.
The Bucs will put the ball in the hands of righty Ivan Nova (0-0, 3.60 ERA), who started 31 games last year and finished the season 11-14 overall with a 4.14 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
Pittsburgh’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.27, a WHIP of 1.18 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.4. The bullpen has a 6.00 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 7.5 K/9.
The Pittsburgh offense is putting up 6.8 runs per outing so far this season and the team has hit .266/.360/.441 to begin the year.
The Pirates’ offense has been led by right fielder Gregory Polanco and third baseman David Freese. Polanco is slashing .385/.579/.846 with five hits, six RBIs and four runs scored, and Freese has two hits and two RBIs.
In the visiting dugout, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 2.5 runs per game and its starters own a 1.80 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 7.92 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.09, along with a K-per-9 of 11.45.
The Twins offense has slashed .234/.302/.455 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018.
Minnesota’s hitters have been led by second baseman Brian Dozier and right fielder Max Kepler. Dozier is slashing .316/.350/.842 with six hits, three RBIs and six runs scored, while Kepler is hitting .308/.471/.692 with four hits and two RBIs.
Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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The Twins and Pirates did not face each other in 2017.
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