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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Target Field.

The Pirates will give the ball to starter Jameson Taillon in this one. Right hander Taillon is 9-8 this season with a 3.63 ERA.

Starting this game for the Twins will be Jake Odorizzi. The right hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Detroit at 106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Pittsburgh was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Giants. They lost as -106 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-58 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Minnesota:
Team record: 54-63 SU
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

Next up:
Pittsburgh at Minnesota Wednesday, August 15