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

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.

The Sunday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins.

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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: (-172) | MIN: (+144)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+130) | MIN: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

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 Pirates will give the ball to Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.75 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Twins will counter with Zebby Matthews (1-2, 2.37 ERA). Ashcraft's team is 6-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Ashcraft's team has a record of 6-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Twins have a 1-2-0 record against the spread in Matthews' starts. The Twins have yet to be named a moneyline underdog 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%)

Pirates vs Twins Moneyline

• Minnesota is the underdog, +144 on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a -172 favorite at home.

Pirates vs Twins Spread

• The Twins are +1.5 on the run line against the Pirates. The Twins are -160 to cover, and the Pirates are +130.

Pirates vs Twins Over/Under

• Pirates versus Twins, on May 31, has an over/under of 7.5, with the over being +100 and the under -122.

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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.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 4-4 when favored by -172 or more this year.
• The Pirates' games have gone over the total in 31 of their 58 opportunities.
• The Pirates are 28-30-0 against the spread in their 58 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Twins have won 44.7% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (17-21).
• Minnesota has played as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer in just two games this season, which it split 1-1.
• The Twins have played in 58 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 35 times (35-21-2).
• The Twins have a 32-26-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.2% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.403) this season, fueled by 58 hits. He has a .280 batting average and a slugging percentage of .444.
• Among qualified hitters, he is 36th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is 54th in slugging.
• Reynolds hopes to build on an eight-game hitting streak in this matchup. In 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 qualifiers, he ranks 64th in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• Oneil Cruz leads Pittsburgh in slugging percentage (.468) powered by 23 extra-base hits.
• Cruz has recorded a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Spencer Horwitz is batting .292 with a .394 OBP and 26 RBI for Pittsburgh this season.
• Horwitz enters this game 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 slugging percentage of .563 and has 54 hits, both team-best numbers for the Twins. He's batting .260 and with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 66th in batting average, 94th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage.
• Brooks Lee has nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 14 walks while hitting .250. He's slugging .398 with an on-base percentage of .307.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 84th, his on-base percentage is 119th, and he is 89th in slugging.
• Luke Keaschall has 10 doubles, a triple, a home run and 19 walks while batting .245.
• 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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