New York Yankees Starter CC Sabathia Out to Silence Minnesota Twins Bats in MLB Contest

The New York Yankees battle the visiting Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in MLB betting odds action at Yankee Stadium.

Mike Pelfrey, with a record of 6-7 on the season, gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, while the New York Yankees trot CC Sabathia to the mound in this one. He is 12-2 so far in 2015.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the New York Yankees in this matchup found them as -160 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.1-3.3 victory for the Yankees. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The New York Yankees bring a 65-52 record to the battle against the 59-59 Twins. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Minnesota injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the New York Yankees rated this week at No. 4 and the Minnesota Twins sitting at No. 30.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and New York has baseball's No. 2-rated offensive output, at 8.79 hits per game. The Minnesota Twins average 8.31 hits per game, good for No. 23 on the list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and New York has the No. 17-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Twins own the No. 24 mark in runs allowed.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Minnesota lost a tight one on Monday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 8-7 score against New York at Yankee Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • Minnesota is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games
  • Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
  • NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 12 games
  • NY Yankees is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
  • NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Minnesota at New York, Wednesday, August 19th

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