Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates 3/25/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The Minnesota Twins will go against the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action in LECOM Park Bradenton, FL, on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 1:05 PM ET. In sports, going from worst to first is a frequent topic. In 2021, the Twins did just that.
After two seasons of dominance in the AL Central, they finished last in the division in the 2021 season. Is it likely that they will remain there in 2022?
The pitching rotation will have a big impact. José Berroa, the team’s No. 1 starter, was moved, Michael Pineda filed for free agency, and Kenta Maeda was sidelined for the season due to Tommy John’s surgery.
They utilized 29 different pitchers in the bullpen. Alex Colomé signed a free agent contract, Hansel Robles was moved, and Taylor Rogers missed most of the season due to a left middle finger injury.
After the lockout, Minnesota gained Sonny Gray, but the rest of the crew is entirely inexperienced. The days of the Bomba Squad, when the Twins topped the majors with 307 home runs in 2019, are gone, but this is still a strong lineup.
It may be even better if Byron Buxton, the brilliant but frail outfielder who inked a seven-year, $100 million agreement before the lockout, can play in more than the 100 games he appeared in during the previous two years. However, if the Twins can’t improve their pitching, they won’t be able to compete for the AL Central crown.
- The Twins are 3-2 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
- Minnesota is 14-21 in their last 35 road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 22 of the Twins’ 38 last matches at home.
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Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions 3/25/2022
In Roansy Contreras and Oneil Cruz, the Pittsburgh Pirates possess two. Both earned their debuts last year after making huge improvements to their game over the course of the 2021 season, and both will be looking for regular playing time by May.
Cruz made huge advances in his performance last year, with the Pirates, earning his greatest single-season minor league OPS by over.130 points, and a walk rate of over 1%.
The former Yankees farmhand Contreras also improved dramatically. Contreras’ four-seamer was barely touching 90-94 MPH when he was acquired by the Pirates in 2019. He was reaching approximately 96-98 MPH in 2021.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
- Pittsburgh is 14-21 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 19 of the Pirates’ 37 previous matches at home.
Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates. The MLB pick for this game is the Minnesota Twins. Last year, the Twins recorded nine walk-off victories, five of which came thanks to Jorge Polanco’s bat.
Polanco defeated Cleveland twice with a walk-off double, the Rays with a walk-off sacrifice fly, and single in a four-day stretch from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18. Polanco’s previous walk-off hits occurred against the White Sox on May 18 and the Tigers on July 11. The Minnesota Twins will win to a predicted score of 6-4.
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Minnesota Twins vs Pittsburgh Pirates 3/25/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:05 PM ET
Location: LECOM Park Bradenton, FL
Date: Friday, March 25, 2022
TV: ATTP, SportsNet PT
MLB Odds: Minnesota Twins -1
MLB Totals: 7.5