Pirates-Twins Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at The Metrodome. The Pirates will trot Ian Snell out to the mound in this one. Righthander Snell has a 1-7 record and a 5.25 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Twins will be ace Francisco Liriano. The lefthander has a 5.99 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Joe Mauer went 4-for-4 with a run batted in, as the Twins cruised past the Pirates 8-2 on Tuesday night. Minnesota won as -155 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks. Glen Perkins gave up two runs over six innings to get the victory for the Twins, who banged out 16 hits in the payday. Nyjer Morgan hit a two-run dinger for Pittsburgh, while Paul Maholm was roughed up for eight runs over five innings to take the loss for the Pirates. Team records: Pittsburgh: 30-34 SU Minnesota: 33-33 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh Minnesota is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Minnesota home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 18