Sunday's contest features the Pittsburgh Pirates (30-33) and the Minnesota Twins (33-30) clashing at PNC Park in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Pirates according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 1:35 PM ET on June 9.
The Twins will give the nod to Bailey Ober (5-4) against the Pirates and Jared Jones (4-5).
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Twins vs. Pirates Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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- Tickets:Get tickets for this game at StubHub
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Twins vs. Pirates Score Prediction
- Our prediction for this game is Pirates 5, Twins 4.
Total Prediction for Twins vs. Pirates
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Twins Performance Insights
- The Twins have played as the favorite in three of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Minnesota and its opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Twins have entered the game as favorites 36 times this season and won 22, or 61.1%, of those games.
- Minnesota has entered 36 games this season favored by -115 or more and is 22-14 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- Minnesota has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 271 (4.3 per game).
- The Twins have a 4.26 team ERA that ranks 22nd across all league pitching staffs.
Pirates Performance Insights
- In eight games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have posted a mark of 3-5.
- In its previous 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Pirates have been victorious in 20, or 57.1%, of the 35 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 16 times in 31 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Averaging 4.1 runs per game (260 total), Pittsburgh is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB.
- The Pirates have the 15th-ranked ERA (3.93) in the majors this season.
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Twins Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2 | @ Astros | W 4-3 | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Hunter Brown |
| June 4 | @ Yankees | L 5-1 | Bailey Ober vs Luis Gil |
| June 5 | @ Yankees | L 9-5 | Chris Paddack vs Carlos Rodón |
| June 6 | @ Yankees | L 8-5 | Pablo Lopez vs Marcus Stroman |
| June 7 | @ Pirates | L 3-0 | Joe Ryan vs Mitch Keller |
| June 9 | @ Pirates | - | Bailey Ober vs Jared Jones |
| June 10 | Rockies | - | Chris Paddack vs Dakota Hudson |
| June 11 | Rockies | - | Pablo Lopez vs Cal Quantrill |
| June 12 | Rockies | - | Joe Ryan vs Austin Gomber |
| June 13 | Athletics | - | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Luis Medina |
| June 14 | Athletics | - | TBA vs TBA |
Pirates Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2 | @ Blue Jays | L 5-4 | Quinn Priester vs Chris Bassitt |
| June 4 | Dodgers | W 1-0 | Jared Jones vs Tyler Glasnow |
| June 5 | Dodgers | W 10-6 | Paul Skenes vs James Paxton |
| June 6 | Dodgers | L 11-7 | Bailey Falter vs Walker Buehler |
| June 7 | Twins | W 3-0 | Mitch Keller vs Joe Ryan |
| June 9 | Twins | - | Jared Jones vs Bailey Ober |
| June 11 | @ Cardinals | - | Paul Skenes vs Miles Mikolas |
| June 12 | @ Cardinals | - | Bailey Falter vs Sonny Gray |
| June 13 | @ Cardinals | - | Mitch Keller vs Lance Lynn |
| June 14 | @ Rockies | - | TBA vs TBA |
| June 15 | @ Rockies | - | TBA vs TBA |
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