Twins vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 20 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 19, 2023, 11:10PM | Published: Aug 18, 2023, 11:20PM
The Minnesota Twins square off with the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Target Field on Sunday, beginning at 9:10am AEST.
The Twins will have Sonny Gray (6-5, 3.04 ERA) start, pitting him against Mitch Keller (9-8, 4.27 ERA) for the Pirates.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Twins vs Pirates, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Twins vs Pirates
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Minnesota-Pittsburgh MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Twins a 59% chance of winning against the Pirates at Target Field.
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Twins vs Pirates: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's MLB game at Target Field are shown here:
- Head to Head: Twins $1.56, Pirates $2.50
- Line: Twins -1.5 ($2.20), Pirates +1.5 ($1.71)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Twins at $1.56 and the Pirates at $2.50.
The Twins are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.20 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.71.
The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Twins vs Pirates: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.50 with PointsBet (1.0% edge)
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.71 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (53% probability)
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While the Twins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our recommended option due to the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Twins vs Pirates: Prediction
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Twins vs Pirates: Preview
The game between the Twins and Pirates at Target Field is scheduled to start at 9:10am AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Sunday 20 August 2023
- Time: 9:10am AEST
- Venue: Target Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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