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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 Wednesday when they battle at Target Field.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Chris Archer in this game. Archer has a 4-5 record and a 4.44 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Jose Berrios. The right hander has a 3.66 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -129-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Minnesota was a 5-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as +115 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at 115 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 61-59 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 55-63 SU
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Chicago Thursday, August 16
Minnesota home to Detroit Thursday, August 16