Pirates vs Twins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 31

Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m.

The MLB slate on Sunday includes the Pittsburgh Pirates facing the Minnesota Twins.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Pirates vs Twins Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (31-28) vs. Minnesota Twins (27-32)
• Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and Twins.TV

Pirates vs Twins Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-158) | MIN: (+134)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+142) | MIN: +1.5 (-172)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Pirates vs Twins Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) - 4-2, 2.75 ERA vs Zebby Matthews (Twins) - 1-2, 2.37 ERA

The probable starters are Braxton Ashcraft (4-2) for the Pirates and Zebby Matthews (1-2) for the Twins. Ashcraft's team is 6-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Ashcraft's team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 6-3. The Twins have a 1-2-0 record against the spread in Matthews' starts. The Twins have not been the underdog on the moneyline when Matthews starts this season.

Pirates vs Twins Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (59.6%)

Pirates vs Twins Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the favorite, -158 on the moneyline, while Minnesota is a +134 underdog on the road.

Pirates vs Twins Spread

• The Twins are +1.5 on the run line against the Pirates. The Twins are -172 to cover, and the Pirates are +142.

Pirates vs Twins Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Pirates-Twins contest on May 31, with the over available at -122 and the under at +100.

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Pirates vs Twins Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been victorious in 21, or 60%, of the 35 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Pittsburgh has come away with a win four times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -158 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Pirates have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 31 of 58 chances this season.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 28-30-0 against the spread this season.
• The Twins have been the moneyline underdog 38 total times this season. They've finished 17-21 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +134 or longer, Minnesota has a record of 6-3 (66.7%).
• The Twins have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 35 times this season for a 35-21-2 record against the over/under.
• The Twins have put together a 32-26-0 record against the spread this season (covering 55.2% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 58 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .403. He has a .280 batting average and a slugging percentage of .444.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 34th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 54th in slugging.
• Reynolds hopes to build on an eight-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .438 with four doubles, two home runs, seven walks and eight RBIs.
• Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh with 53 hits. He is batting .261 this season and has 27 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .537 with an on-base percentage of .349.
• Among qualifying batters, his batting average places him 66th, his on-base percentage 51st, and his slugging percentage 16th.
• Oneil Cruz leads Pittsburgh in slugging percentage (.468) powered by 23 extra-base hits.
• Cruz enters this matchup with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Spencer Horwitz has seven home runs, 26 RBI and a batting average of .292 this season.
• Horwitz enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with two home runs, three walks and three RBIs.

Twins Player Leaders

• Byron Buxton has accumulated a team-best slugging percentage (.563) while pacing the Twins in hits (54). He's batting .260 and with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 69th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 92nd and he is fifth in slugging.
• Brooks Lee has nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 14 walks while batting .250. He's slugging .398 with an on-base percentage of .307.
• His batting average ranks 86th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 115th, and he is 88th in slugging.
• Luke Keaschall is batting .245 with 10 doubles, a triple, a home run and 19 walks.
• Josh Bell is hitting .218 with 10 doubles, five home runs and 17 walks.

Pirates vs Twins Head to Head

• 5/30/2026: 10-9 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 5/29/2026: 6-5 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/13/2025: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/12/2025: 12-4 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/11/2025: 2-1 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 6/9/2024: 11-5 MIN (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 6/8/2024: 4-0 PIT (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 6/7/2024: 3-0 PIT (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/20/2023: 2-0 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/19/2023: 7-4 PIT (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)

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