Pirates vs. Twins Prediction for MLB Saturday [8/19/2023]

The Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates will meet in MLB action at Target Field on Saturday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

Sonny Gray (6-5, 3.04 ERA) will be on the bump for the Twins, while the Pirates will counter with Mitch Keller (9-8, 4.27 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Pirates vs. Twins, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Pirates vs. Twins

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Pirates-Twins MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Twins a 59% chance of beating the Pirates.

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Pirates vs. Twins Odds [8/19]

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 (+120), Pirates +1.5 (-130)
• Moneyline: Twins -175, Pirates +152
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110/+100)

The Twins are -1.5 favorites versus the Pirates, with +120 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -130.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Twins at -175, which means you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +152, where you can bet $100 to profit $152, earning a total payout of $252, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Pirates vs. Twins

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ -130 via FanDuel Sportsbook (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Pirates @ +152 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.1% edge)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (53% probability)

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While the Twins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Pirates moneyline is the best option because of the 1.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Pirates vs. Twins Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Twins are more likely to defeat the Pirates at Target Field on Saturday.

This prediction is based on extensive data-driven analysis, with the Twins having a 59% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Pirates-Twins game, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Pirates vs. Twins on Saturday August 19, 2023.

Pirates vs. Twins 2023

Saturday's MLB action between the Twins and Pirates at Target Field is scheduled to start at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins
• Date: Saturday August 19, 2023
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Target Field

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