• The Pirates are -140 favorites vs the Twins
• Twins vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Minnesota Twins (+115) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-140) on May 29, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 pm in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Twins are 27-30 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 29-27 ATS.

Twins vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

• Twins starting pitcher: Taj Bradley 5-1, 2.77 ERA
• Pirates starting pitcher: Jared Jones 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Twins vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Twins vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Friday‘s MLB game with 58.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

• Victor Caratini has hit the Runs Under in his last 15 away games (+15.00 Units / 45% ROI)
• Victor Caratini has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+13.15 Units / 66% ROI)
• Trevor Larnach has hit the Walks Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.55 Units / 34% ROI)
• Victor Caratini has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.00 Units / 31% ROI)
• Victor Caratini has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+10.60 Units / 47% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Spencer Horwitz has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+20.50 Units / 228% ROI)
• Spencer Horwitz has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.10 Units / 25% ROI)
• Spencer Horwitz has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+11.05 Units / 52% ROI)
• Spencer Horwitz has hit the Walks Over in 13 of his last 25 games at home (+8.95 Units / 36% ROI)
• Jared Triolo has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+8.50 Units / 27% ROI)

Twins Best Bets Today:

• The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games (+9.50 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 18 games (+8.10 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 away games (+7.50 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games (+7.45 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 18 games (+4.70 Units / 24% ROI)

Pirates Best Bets Today:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+7.65 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 30 games at home (+6.90 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 50 games (+4.75 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+3.80 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 45 games at home (+3.45 Units / 6% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 31-26 against the Run Line (-3.35 Units / -4.09% ROI).

• 27-30 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.05 Units / -1.73% ROI
• 31-21 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.8 Units / 12.41% ROI
• 21-31 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.2 Units / -21.09% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 29-27 against the Run Line (+2.85 Units / 4.04% ROI).

• 29-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.95 Units / -6.74% ROI
• 30-25 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.3 Units / 3.63% ROI
• 25-30 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.6 Units / -12.24% ROI

Pirates vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Pirates vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Pirates vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Twins are just 3-11 (.214) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Pirates (sixth in runs scored).

The Twins are just 0-23 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Twins are just 0-26 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .051.

The Twins are just 7-24 (.226) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Pirates are just 1-20 (.048) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .135.

The Pirates are just 1-14 (.067) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .242.

The Pirates are 27-3 (.900) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Pirates are 17-10 (.630) after a loss this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .469.

Twins Hitting Stats & Trends

The Twins are batting just .276 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Twins are batting just .196 with two outs this season — lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have an OPS of just .658 (672 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends

The Pirates are batting .318 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .274 at home this season — best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have struck out in 27% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .332 (2,238 PA’s) this season — tied for 4th best in MLB.

Twins Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Twins pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Twins pitchers this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have an ERA of 5.21 (240.0 IP) on the road this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB.

Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .216 against Pirates pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have walked 11% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have allowed an OBP of just .277 (519 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have allowed a slugging percentage of just .365 this season — 5th best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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