The New York Yankees will play host to the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. This AL matchup will get going at 1:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports North to catch the game.
Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees Odds
Minnesota (+115) is the underdog against New York (-125) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Runline odds sit at -180 for picking the Twins +1.5 runs and +160 for the Yankees -1.5.
The Twins are 19-11 SU and are 16-13 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 10.5 units for moneyline gamblers over the early portions of the season and 2.9 units ATS. The Yankees, on the other hand, are 18-13 SU and 15-15 ATS. They’ve lost 5.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.7 units ATS.
New York games have an over/under record of 16-14 so far in 2019. Minnesota has an over/under record of 16-13.
Jake Odorizzi is getting the nod for the Twinkies. The right-handed Odorizzi is 3-2 with a 3.34 ERA and 30 strikeouts. He has yet to face New York this year, but he did make two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Yankees are putting the ball in the left hand of J.A. Happ (1-2, 4.68 ERA), who has 24 punchouts and eight walks this season as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Happ only made one start against the Twins in 2018 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and three strikeouts across six innings).
New York’s pitching staff has yielded 4.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.52 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.25 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 10.6 K/9.
New York’s hitters have put up 5.3 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .259/.348/.414 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Yankees’ hitters have been led by Gleyber Torres, who is hitting .270/.300/.459 with five home runs, 16 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
For the visitors, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 3.93 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.63, along with a K/9 of 9.82.
Twins hitters have slashed .254/.324/.490 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Jorge Polanco has sparked Minnesota’s hitters and is slashing .327/.400/.618 with five home runs, 11 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
The Yankees just took the previous game in this series by doubling up the Twins 6-3.
Twins vs. Yankees Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in just two of New York’s last seven games.
- The Twins have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 12 over their last 10.
- The Twins have an OPS of .814 this season and an OPS of .814 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS sits at .790 overall and .775 against lefties.
- Minnesota has posted 16.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 14.4 over its last five.
