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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Minnesota Twins (63-80) and New York Yankees (79-64) tangle in a matinee Monday at Yankee Stadium. The 2:05 p.m. ET contest is a makeup of an Aug. 22 postponement. Let’s analyze the lines around the Twins vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Also see: 2021 World Series odds for all teams

RHP John Gant is the projected starting pitcher for the Twins. He is 5-9 with a 3.78 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, and 5.8 BB/9 over 102 1/3 IP across 18 starts and 18 relief appearances.

  • New York got to Gant Aug. 19 for 4 ER in 3 1/3 IP.
  • Current Yankee batters own an aggregate .980 OPS against him, albeit in a small sample.
  • Has benefited from a .264 batting average on balls in play.

RHP Luis Gil is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. Gil is making his fifth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 3 ER, 10 H, 14 BB and 24 K through 19 IP.

  • Is coming off a shaky Wednesday outing vs. the Toronto Blue Jays that saw him walk 7 batters in 3 1/3 IP.

Twins at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:14 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Twins +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Yankees -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Twins +1.5 (-112) | Yankees -1.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Prediction

Yankees 6, Twins 5

Money line (ML)

Minnesota is coming off losing two of three games at home to the Kansas City Royals over the weekend. However, the Twins are 5-3 over their last eight games and have been competitive in the losses. Minnesota was 4-10 with a slew of lopsided games in its 14 games prior from Aug. 19 to Sept. 4.

The Yankees are coming off losing two of three games to the Mets at Citi Field. New York is 3-12 with a .659 OPS over its last 15 games.

The Yanks have dominated the Twins over recent years. New York is 5-1 against Minnesota this season and has clocked a 46-25 scoring advantage over the series.

Both starting pitchers are fade-worthy and they knock the sides … well, sideways. Minnesota is a slight lean on what is the fairer price here, but the Yanks have the Twins’ number and a partial-unit play on the run line paired with an Over makes for the most leverage.

PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

BACK THE TWINS +1.5 (-112) against a fatigued and injury-riddled Yankee bullpen. Dialing back the scale of this play is recommended as neither of these starters warrants much confidence.

Over/Under (O/U)

The fade in the pitching here is to the degree the total couldn’t be high enough. Add in a warm afternoon game at home-run-friendly Yankee Stadium – with a significant breeze blowing out to the short porch in right field – and the OVER 9.5 (-130) has value.

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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Minnesota Twins (54-69) and New York Yankees (71-52) clash Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET to continue a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze the lines around the Twins vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Kenta Maeda is the projected starting pitcher for the Twins. He is 6-4 with a 4.41 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in 102 IP over 20 starts in 2021.

  • Has turned his season around with improvements in control and missing bats. Has logged a 10.7 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 since July 4. He’s posted a 2.98 ERA over that stretch.
  • Has been a road struggler this season (5.77 ERA) and in recent years (5.04 ERA since 2019).

RHP Gerrit Cole is the projected starter for the Yankees. In 22 starts, Cole is 11-6 with a 3.04 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 12.2 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 in 136 IP.

  • Missed the first two weeks of August after testing positive for COVID-19 and is making his second start since returning. Threw 90 pitches in his return outing.
  • Has posted a 4.81 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 39 1/3 IP over his last seven starts.

Twins at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Twins +200 (bet $100 to win $200 | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Twins +1.5 (-108) | Yankees -1.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

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Prediction

Twins 5, Yankees 4

Money line (ML)

The Yankees bludgeoned the Twins, 10-2, Friday night and have taken the first two games of this series. New York has won eight straight overall and is a robust 20-7 since July 27.

Minnesota rolled into the Bronx playing good baseball. The Twins had been 10-5 over their previous 15 games

Going against the grain of a win streak is tough, but the price here on Minnesota is right, and there is value on that side of the ledger. Maeda has been a better pitcher than his surface numbers would indicate, and the Yankees are seeing him for the first time.

Cole did not make any rehab appearances prior to his return; a second-time out after a layoff can produce some lackluster results.

BACK THE TWINS (+200).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Yankees have played in a slew of close games, and it’s tempting to want to take a run-and-a-half with the visitors. But the price here isn’t terribly attractive. PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Yanks were able to reset their bullpen in Friday’s walkover. It’s a deep group but one that stumbles at the back end with high frequency.

With some lean against Cole, a healthy respect for the bats on both sides, and against an inward breeze but on a hot, humid day — back the traffic on the bags and the funny-shaped one being traversed nine times or more.

TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-105).

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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Minnesota Twins (54-68) and New York Yankees (70-52) play the second game of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Twins vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Twins LHP Charlie Barnes (0-2, 4.91 ERA) makes his fourth start and fifth appearance. He has allowed 10 ER on 20 H and 5 BB with 9 K through 18 1/3 IP.

  • Barnes earned no-decision with 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB and 3 K over 5 IP in the Twins’ 5-4 win Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Yankees LHP Nestor Cortes Jr. (1-1, 2.55 ERA) makes his seventh start and 15th appearance. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 across 49 1/3 IP.

  • Slated to make his fifth straight start after beginning the year operating out of the bullpen.
  • Has posted a 2.73 ERA as a starter and is coming off his best outing of the year recording just 1 ER through 6 IP Sunday at the Chicago White Sox.

Twins at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:28 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Twins +180 (bet $100 to win $180 | Yankees -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Twins +1.5 (+100) | Yankees -1.5 (-125)
  • Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

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Prediction

Yankees 7, Twins 4

Money line (ML)

The Yankees logged a 7-5 victory in the series opener to increase their win streak to a season-high seven games. New York has won 19 of its last 24 games and is 18 games above .500.

The Twins are 9-5 over their last 14 contests but are down 3-1 in the season series.

LEAN to the YANKEES (-220).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Yankees are 37-25 at home with a .324 OBP and are led by RF Giancarlo Staton’s mark of .377.

Minnesota is 24-35 in road games as Twins hitters have an OBP of .314 on the road, led by UTIL Luis Arraez’s .375 OBP.

TAKE NEW YORK -1.5 (-125).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Twins scored 5 runs in the opener against a Yankees team that had allowed just 14 runs during the first six games of its win streak. Minnesota is averaging 6 runs per game across its last six games while scoring at least 5 runs in five of those contests.

The Pinstripes scored 5 or more runs in 12 of their past 17 games. A high-scoring affair is definitely in order.

BET the OVER 10.5 (-105).

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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Minnesota Twins (54-67) and New York Yankees (69-52) open a four-game series Thursday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze the lines around the Twins vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Yankees lead 2-1

The Twins rallied for an 8-7, 11-inning home victory vs. the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, taking two of three in the series.

The Yankees completed a three-game, home sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 5-2 victory Wednesday. It was New York’s sixth consecutive win.

RHP John Gant, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals July 30, is the Twins’ projected starter and will face the Yankees for the first time in his six-year career. He is 4-6 with a 3.49 ERA (85 IP, 33 ER), 1.53 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 and 6.1 BB/9 in 14 starts and 18 relief appearances this season.

  • Since trade: 0-0, 4.15 ERA (8 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 8 H, 2 BB, 13 K in seven relief appearances
  • Didn’t allow run in five of his seven Minnesota outings and never pitched more than 2 IP
  • 2021 starts: 4-6, 3.76 ERA (64 2/3 IP, 27 ER), 1.62 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 6.7 BB/9 in 14 outings with Cards going 6-8

RHP Jameson Taillon is the Yankees’ projected starter. He is 7-4 with a 3.89 ERA (118 IP, 51 ER), 1.22 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in 23 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 7-5, 10-inning win at Chicago White Sox Saturday
  • Career vs. Twins: 1-1, 3.97 ERA (11 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 11 H, 1 BB, 13 K in two 2018 starts as member of Pittsburgh Pirates

Twins at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Twins +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Yankees -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Twins +2.5 (-130) | Yankees -2.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Prediction

Twins 6, Yankees 5

Money line (ML)

While both teams enter on high notes, MINNESOTA (+230) is where the value is.

The Twins are playing much better lately. Their last three victories came in walk-off fashion with SS/2B Jorge Polanco providing the winning hit in each.

Minnesota has won its last four series, which included beating the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros – all first-place teams.

However, only BET a HALF UNIT on TWINS (+230).

While the Yankees have won six in a row and are 6-0 in Taillon’s last six starts, expect a New York “letdown” after its three-game sweep of rival Boston.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATS records: Twins 48-73 | Yankees 58-63

I have two plays here, basically making Minnesota my STRONGEST PLAY – which is usually 1½ times your regular wager.

  • BET TWINS +2.5 (-130) to WIN a QUARTER UNIT
  • BET TWINS +1.5 (+111) alternate line to WIN a HALF UNIT

Both clubs have been ATS disappointments, but the Yankees are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games and the Twins are 10-5 ATS in their last 15.

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U records: Twins 70-46-5 | Yankees 51-68-2

PASS with a lean to the Over 10.5 (-110).

Minnesota is the best Over team in the majors; New York is the top Under team.

The first 2021 series between these two (in Minneapolis) saw all three games cash Over tickets.

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