The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Minnesota Twins on May 31, 2026. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on MNNT.
The Pirates are favored by -163 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Twins are +135 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Twins vs Pirates prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Twins vs Pirates Prediction
- Twins vs Pirates Pick: Twins ML (+135, Play to +100)
My Twins vs Pirates best bet is on Minnesota to win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Twins vs Pirates Odds
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -162 | 7.5 -112o / -107u | +135 |
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +134 | 7.5 -112o / -107u | -163 |
- Twins vs Pirates moneyline: Twins +135, Pirates -163
- Twins vs Pirates over/under: 7.5 (-112o / -107u)
- Twins vs Pirates spread: Twins +1.5 (-162), Pirates -1.5 (+134)
Twins vs Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Zebby Matthews (RHP, MIN) | Stat | Braxton Ashcraft (RHP, PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | W-L | 4-2 |
| 0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.7 |
| 2.37 / 2.54 | ERA / xERA | 2.75 / 2.93 |
| 3.80 / 3.60 | FIP / xFIP | 3.12 / 3.30 |
| 20.5% | K-BB% | 19.3% |
| 37.7% | GB% | 48.1% |
| .220 | BABIP | .277 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 102 | Location+ | 103 |
Twins vs Pirates MLB Betting Preview
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In Major League Baseball, road underdogs playing interleague games have historically been undervalued by oddsmakers.
Since 2016, despite winning only 43.2% of these games, these teams have generated a consistent positive ROI. This trend has proven reliable across several consecutive seasons, indicating market inefficiencies in how these specific matchups are priced, likely due to a lack of familiarity between leagues and public overconfidence in home and favorite teams.
Pick: Twins ML (+135, DraftKings | Play to +100)
