The Minnesota Twins are riding a wave of momentum right now which is a promising sign for their bettors as the team embarks on a season-defining 11-game road trip. The Twinkies kick things off in the Bronx on Monday.
- The Twins are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games against the Yankees.
- The total has gone OVER in the Yankees’ last five games with a closing total of 9.0 or more.
- The Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last eight games against right-handed starting pitchers.
Ervin Santana and Jaime Garcia are expected to get the start for the Twins and Yanks, respectively. Santana (15-7, 3.35 ERA) is unbeaten in his last 10 starts and has recorded four victories in that stretch. The hurler is 9-2 with a 2.74 ERA in 14 starts on the road this season. Santana has thrown three complete games in that span.
Garcia (5-9, 4.35) hasn’t fared as well of late, going 0-2 with a 4.60 ERA in his last six outings. The 31-year-old gave up one earned run in each of his last two turns but was only able to pitch a total of 9.2 innings due to pitch counts.
UNDER bettors have been laughing all the way to the bank when these teams have gotten together lately. In the last five tilts between the Yankees and Twins, the UNDER is a perfect 5-0.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the New York Yankees as -155 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Twins to win this game 4.8-3.9. 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 sport a record of 82-67 heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Twins sit at 78-71 on the season. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Minnesota injuries news.
It's a MLB betting matchup between the No. 2-rated New York Yankees and the league No. 4-ranked Minnesota Twins, according to the latest MLB power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the New York Yankees and their No. 2-rated batting order, averaging 5.32 runs per nine innings, against the No. 8 lineup of the Minnesota Twins at 5 runs per outing.
New York owns the No. 5 defense, allowing 5.32 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Minnesota's No. 19-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Twins grabbed a win last time out, defeating Joe Biagini and the Blue Jays 13-7 on Sunday at Target Field.
New York batters were mowed down by Ubaldo Jimenez in their last start, falling 6-4 against Baltimore while striking out 10 times on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.
- Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
- Minnesota is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
- NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games
- NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at New York, Tuesday, September 19
