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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Minnesota Twins look to bring more misery to the skidding Pittsburgh Pirates in Saturday’s Game 2 at Target Field.
The Twins have won three of their last four games to improve their record to 46-48, No.2 in the AL West Division behind the pace-setting Detroit Tigers (59-36). Minnesota is thriving with strong pitching in their last five games, during which they have sported a 3.33 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. Minnesota’s offense is decent in the stretch, averaging 4.2 runs per game on a .236 batting average.
The Pirates have lost their last seven games following Friday’s 1-2 loss against the Twins. Pittsburgh consistently ranks in the top 10 in ERA (3.67), WHIP (1.20), and BAA (.233), which is never a surprise for a team that features All-Star hurler Paul Skenes, Andrew Haney, Bailey Falter, and Mike Burrows. On the other hand, the offense has been dreadful for the Pirates all season long. They average 3.4 runs per game on a .230 BA this season and a dismal 2.0 runs per game on a .189 BA in their last five games.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins Form
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0.402 | 97 | 39 | 58 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates against Minnesota Twins : Head to Head (H2H)
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Minnesota Twins Key Points
- Pittsburgh is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games.
- Pittsburgh is 0-9 SU in its last 9 games on the road.
- Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
- Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.
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Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
Why should you pick the Twins to cover -1.5 runs? – The Minnesota Twins are given a 64.8 percent win probability to take Game 2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN Match Predictor. While the Pirates will send a strong pitcher, Mike Burrows, to the mound on Saturday, their anemic offense remains the biggest obstacle to victory. The Pirates will have to produce more than their average runs per game (2.0) in their last five assignments to outgun the Twins, who are scoring 4.2 runs per game in their last five. Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last seven games, while Pittsburgh holds an atrocious 0-9 record in its last nine road games.
Our betting prediction for the Minnesota Twins vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates: the Twins -1.5 Runs.
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