MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins (May 29, 2026)
The Minnesota Twins (27-30) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (29-28) at PNC Park on Friday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Taj Bradley is the probable pitcher for the Twins, while Jared Jones is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -137, while the Twins are at +114. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -109 and UNDER at -110.
- The Twins (-181) have a 31-26 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+149) hold a record of 29-28.
- The Twins have a 31-21-5 O/U record this season (meaning 31 games have gone over the total runs line, 21 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Pirates have a 29-26-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Twins are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging 4.8 (6th).
- In the field, the Twins are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (T16th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Twins are at .234 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .251 (4th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 61 (13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Twins have managed 60 (T14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Twins have recorded 243 RBIs to rank T11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 264 RBIs to rank 5th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have an earned run average of 3.81 this season (10th in the Majors), while The Twins have an ERA of 4.35 (21st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Twins have recorded 444 this season, ranking 24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Pirates rank 6th for total strikeouts, recording 512.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .227 against the Pirates this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Twins' opponents are at .245 (21st).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 14-13-30 | 9-4-16 | 5-9-14 | 2-2-7 | 12-11-23 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Pirates | 20-8-29 | 10-5-15 | 10-3-14 | 13-5-14 | 7-3-15 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 24-20-13 | 14-7-8 | 10-13-5 | 6-2-3 | 18-18-10 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Pirates | 26-14-17 | 16-5-9 | 10-9-8 | 17-6-9 | 9-8-8 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 29-28 in Twins games this season. The Pirates have a 28-29 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a 2-1 victory over the Twins at Target Field when these teams last met on July 13, 2025. Tommy Pham went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. That result snapped the Twins' three-game winning streak against the Pirates.
