Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Pittsburgh Pirates
7/11/25 20:10
Minnesota Twins

Prediction:

 

Under 7 runs.

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 by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

Skenes' season, like the previous ones, has generated comments on social media, mainly about how the Pirates' offense doesn't help him much in his starts. This is true and easily verifiable, as although Skenes has an elite 1.94 ERA, he only managed to register 4 wins this season. Skenes has said on several occasions that winning is his most important goal, so that will be a constant conflict during his time with the Pirates, who, based on recent reports, are unwilling to trade or let him go.

Skenes will have another outing in an attractive pitching duel on Friday against the Twins in a new series. Once again, the Twins were able to string together two consecutive series wins at Target Field against the Rays and Cubs, and his stay now continues against the Pirates. The person in charge of starting that game for the Twins? The always efficient Joe Ryan.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins Form

Table

Teams % P W L
18
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
0.489 94 46 48
28
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
0.4 95 38 57

Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins Latest Matches

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Latest matches
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Jul 9, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 8, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 7, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  9
Kansas City Royals

Jul 6, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  1
Seattle Mariners

Jul 5, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  1
Seattle Mariners

Jul 4, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  6
Seattle Mariners
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Jul 2, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
0 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jul 1, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
0 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 30, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
0 :  7
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 29, 2025 - MLB

New York Mets
1 :  12
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 28, 2025 - MLB

New York Mets
2 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 27, 2025 - MLB

New York Mets
1 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Jul 9, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 8, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 7, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  9
Kansas City Royals

Jul 6, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  1
Seattle Mariners

Jul 5, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  1
Seattle Mariners

Jul 4, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  6
Seattle Mariners
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Latest matches
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 10, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Jul 9, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  4
Minnesota Twins

Jul 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  8
Minnesota Twins

Jul 6, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
7 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Jul 5, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  6
Minnesota Twins

Jul 4, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  4
Minnesota Twins
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 10, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
8 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Jul 9, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
2 :  4
Minnesota Twins

Jul 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
1 :  8
Minnesota Twins

Jul 6, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
7 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Jul 5, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  6
Minnesota Twins

Jul 4, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  4
Minnesota Twins
W L L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 3, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
1 :  4
Miami Marlins

Jul 2, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
2 :  1
Miami Marlins

Jul 1, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  2
Miami Marlins

Jun 29, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  3
Detroit Tigers

Jun 28, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  10
Detroit Tigers

Jun 27, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
4 :  1
Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates against Minnesota Twins : Head to Head (H2H)

Pittsburgh Pirates

67 %

Minnesota Twins

33 %

Mar 24, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Mar 17, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Minnesota Twins
2 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 13, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  15
Minnesota Twins

Feb 27, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
12 :  1
Minnesota Twins

Feb 23, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Minnesota Twins
1 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 7, 2024 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
0 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates - Minnesota Twins Key Points

  1. Joe Ryan has a better WHIP than Skenes, at 0.89 this year
  2. The Pirates' collective AVG this season is 230
  3. The Pirates' 10-20 record in Game 1 series in 2025
  4. Skenes struck out 125 batters in 116 IP this season

Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins Prediction

Without a doubt, along with the Tigers-Mariners matchup between Luis Castillo and Skubal, this also looks like an elite pitching duel, and betting sites are seeing it that way, setting a short Game Total line of 6.5 runs. In three of Skenes' last five starts, betting sites have put the Game Total at either 6.5 runs or just 6, and surprisingly, in those three cases, those games resulted in Game Totals of UNDER. Our prediction for Pirates vs Twins is: Under 7 runs.

Prediction:

 

Under 7 runs.

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