The Minnesota Twins are playing host to the New York Yankees at Target Field. Fox Sports North will be showing this AL showdown and the game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
The Twins are 72-70 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 65-78 straight up (SU). The team’s lost 14.3 units for moneyline bettors and 2.4 units (ATS). Minnesota has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Yankees are 90-54 SU and have gone 71-72 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 5.5 units for moneyline bettors and 10.5 units ATS. New York is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Twins games have a 68-71-3 over/under record in 2018. New York has been a decent under bet with a total record of 63-73-7.
Sonny Gray will get the nod for the Bronx Bombers. The right-handed Gray is 10-8 with a 4.96 ERA and 116 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 5.79 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are sending righty Tyler Duffey (1-2, 9.00 ERA) to the mound. Duffey has 15 strikeouts and two walks to his name, as well as a 1.32 WHIP. Duffey is 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA against New York this year.
As a unit, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its 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.
Minnesota’s hitters have put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .222/.292/.309 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Left fielder Eddie Rosario and first baseman Joe Mauer have led the Twins’ offense this year. Rosario is slashing .289/.326/.482 with 23 home runs, 75 RBIs and 85 runs scored, while Mauer is hitting .270 with five homers, 39 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.09 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.17 K/9. The bullpen has logged a solid ERA of just 3.16, along with a WHIP of 1.25.
Yankees hitters have slashed .250/.331/.448 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
New York’s offense has been led by Miguel Andujar and Giancarlo Stanton, who’ve collectively launched 56 home runs. Andujar is slashing .298/.331/.521 with 23 home runs, 79 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while Stanton (.266/.339/.504) is up to 33 homers, 86 RBIs and 89 runs scored.
The Yankees have lost 10.1 units and are 53-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 46 of those games, as opposed to 53 that’ve hit the under against righties. 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 has hit in 50 of those games, compared to 49 that’ve gone under.
New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in four of Minnesota’s last seven games.
The Yankees have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit nine over their last 10.
Minnesota has posted 19.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.8 over its last five.
The Yankees have won three of their last four games SU.
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