Yankees are Worth a Look on the Runline Given Today’s Pitching Matchup

Big Sexy Bartolo Colon goes to the bump on hump day looking to salvage an important win against the Yankees. The 44-year-old Dominican will be going head-to-head with another DR hurler who’s about half his age and who’s been absolutely dealing all year save a couple of blow-ups.

SHARK BITES
  • The Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games with Luis Severino as the starting pitcher.
  • The Twins are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games against the Yankees.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Twins’ last 7 games.

That man is Luis Severino (13-6, 2.93 ERA). The 23-year-old has been electrifying since the all-star break, going 8-2 in 12 starts with an eye-popping 2.09 ERA, forcing his way into the AL Cy Young conversation.

Bartolo, on the other hand, has been pegged with three straight losses, allowing 12 earned runs in his last 14.1 innings pitched. You have to love Colon and the fact that he’s still pitching at his size and age but he’s heavily outgunned in this matinee matchup today.

Combine the ease in which Sev has been shutting down opponents with the run support he’s likely going to receive from a red-hot offense and you’ve got the ingredients for a Yankees’ runline win. Let’s stick it in the oven for about three hours this afternoon and see what happens.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

New York was a -225 moneyline favorite earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made oddsmakers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook OVER/UNDER number of 9.

OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 6.3-2.0 win for the Yankees on Wednesday. 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 84-67 heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Twins sit at 78-73 on the season. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Minnesota injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 2 (New York Yankees) and the No. 4 (Minnesota Twins) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits the New York Yankees' No. 2-rated offense, averaging 5.3 runs per game, against a Minnesota Twins defense that ranks No. 20 at 4.92 in runs allowed per game. The New York Yankees have averaged 9.07 hits per game so far, more than Minnesota Twins batters have averaged on the year (8.83 hits per game).

Defensively, Minnesota features the No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.55 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 at home, scoring 5.53 runs per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Twins endured a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Yankees on Tuesday, with Jose Berrios throwing 3.1 innings of 5-hit ball at Yankee Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
  • Minnesota is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
  • Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • NY Yankees is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
  • NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games
  • NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Minnesota at Detroit, Thursday, September 21
New York at Toronto, Friday, September 22

The Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games with Luis Severino as the starting pitcher.home The Twins are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games against the Yankees.away The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Twins’ last 7 games.away
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