The New York Yankees (13-9) will kickstart a 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins (12-10) on Monday at Target Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
The Yankees lost 5-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, losing for the 2nd time in the 3-game series vs. their AL East foes. New York has notched a 5-5 record in its last 10 games.
The Twins secured a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The win snapped a 3-game losing skid and gave Minnesota just a 4th win in its last 10 games.
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Yankees at Twins projected starters
RHP Jhony Brito vs. RHP Sonny Gray
Brito (2-1, 5.40 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 15 IP.
- Allowed a combined 2 ER on 8 H with 6 BB and 11 K in 14 1/3 IP across his 1st, 2nd and 4th starts
- Apr. 13 vs. Twins in his 3rd start: 7 ER on 6 H with 1 BB and 0 K in 2/3 IP
Gray (2-0, 0.82 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 through 22 IP.
- Hasn’t given up more than 1 ER in any of his first 4 starts
- Has yet to allow a HR this season
Yankees at Twins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Yankees +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Twins -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees +1.5 (-160) | Twins -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Yankees at Twins picks and predictions
Prediction
Twins 4, Yankees 2
Moneyline
With Brito struggling his last start against Minnesota and Gray getting off to a hot start, I’ll take the TWINS (-160) in this contest.
Run line/Against the spread
TWINS -1.5 (+135) is the pick in this matchup with Gray taking the mound for Minnesota. It’s tough to expect 7 ER in less than 1 inning of work against Brito like last time, but the Twins should be able to do enough damage at home against the young RHP.
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Over/Under
UNDER 7.5 (-105) is how I’d bet on the total with Gray not allowing many runs and New York’s recent struggles at the plate. The Yankees have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 games.
The Under is also 5-0 in Gray’s last 5 home starts for the Twins.
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