The New York Yankees will take on the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. This AL matchup will get underway at 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports North will be televising the game.
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Vegas has listed New York (-220) as the favorite over Minnesota (+200). The total sits at 8.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at -150 for the Yankees -1.5 runs and +130 for the Twins +1.5.
The Yankees have gone 90-55 SU this year and are 72-72 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.5 units for moneyline bettors and 9.5 units ATS. New York has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 66-78 SU and 72-71 ATS. They’ve lost 15.3 units for moneyline bettors and 3.5 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Twins games have had an over/under record of 69-71-3 in 2018. New York has been a decent under bet with a total record of 64-73-7.
Right-hander Luis Severino is projected to start for the visiting Yankees. Severino (17-7, 3.52 ERA) has recorded 202 strikeouts in 173.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Twins this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 9.00 ERA and three strikeouts across three innings).
The Twins are putting the ball in the hands of righty Jake Odorizzi (5-10, 4.57 ERA), who has 148 strikeouts and 61 walks to his name, as well as a 1.36 WHIP. Odorizzi is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 9.64 ERA in one start against New York this year.
New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.09 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.16 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.25, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K/9 of 11.38.
Yankees hitters have slashed .249/.331/.448 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Miguel Andujar and Giancarlo Stanton continue to lead New York’s hitters. Andujar is slashing .299/.333/.521 with 23 home runs, 79 RBIs and 76 runs scored. Stanton (.265/.340/.502) has produced 33 homers, 86 RBIs and 90 runs scored.
For the home team, Minnesota’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.63, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.63 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Minnesota hitters have produced 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .257/.330/.353 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Twins’ offense has been led by outfielder Eddie Rosario and first baseman Joe Mauer. Rosario is hitting .289/.326/.482 with 23 home runs, 75 RBIs and 85 runs scored, and Mauer’s line is .272/.343/.374 with six homers, 43 RBIs and 51 runs.
The Yankees have lost 9.1 units and are 54-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 47 of those games, compared to 53 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 7.2 units and are 52-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 50 of those games, compared to 49 that’ve gone under.
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in three of New York’s last seven outings.
Minnesota has posted 19.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.4 over its last five.
The Yankees have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit eight over their last 10.
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