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Twins vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/18)

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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, August 18th 2023.

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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Twins

The Pirates take on the Twins on Friday, August 18th 2023 at Target Field, Minneapolis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.

  • Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (54-67) vs. Minnesota Twins (63-59)
  • Date: Friday, August 18th 2023
  • Time: 8:10 ET
  • Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis

 

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Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Minnesota hoping to improve on their record of just 54-67, placing them 4th in the NL Central. Heading into play, the Pirates have won half of their 60 road games, sitting at 25-35.

Pittsburgh's record against the runline, while being favored 25 times in 121 games, sits at 59-62. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 65-52.

In 10 outings, Pittsburgh starter Andre Jackson has not factored into a decision, going 0-0. Andre Jackson will be looking to bring down an ERA of 5.47. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .248. Andre Jackson has given up six home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .325. Jackson has a WHIP of 1.22, with five walks allowed.

Pittsburgh has struggled to score runs this season, currently ranking 24th in scoring with an average of 4.2 runs per game. So far, the Pirates have combined for a team batting average of .235, placing them 20th in the league. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Pittsburgh has gone deep 121 times, placing them 21st in the league. Up to this point, Pittsburgh has been getting on base at a rate of .313, placing them 16th in all of baseball.

 

Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

At 63-59, the Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Pittsburgh Pirates, currently ranked 1st in the AL Central. On the season, the Twins have an above .500 home record, going 34-25 at Target Field.

Minnesota's record vs. the runline is just 57-65 despite being favored 82 times through 122 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 56-59.

Taking the mound for Minnesota is Pablo López. Heading into play, he has a mark of 8-6. Through 24 appearances, Pablo López has an ERA of 3.66. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .221 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep 17 times against Pablo López, who has a WOBA allowed of .279. López's WHIP of 1.09 comes along with a total of 37 walks allowed.

Minnesota's offense comes into this game averaging 4.4 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Together, the Twins' offense has the 16th-ranked batting average, at .239. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 7th in home runs, with a total of 167 deep shots. Minnesota's OBP of .317 places them 14th in the league.

 

Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Twins

Heading into today's matchup between Minnesota and the Pirates, the Twins are the heavy favorite at -229 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 69.6%. However, we see the Pirates putting together a strong enough fight at the plate to take them to cover at +1.5 runs.

Recommended Betting Pick: Pirates +1.5


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