Monday, April 4, 2011

MLB Preview: Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees

The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

The Twins will trot Scott Baker out to the mound in this one. Righthander Baker has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.

It'll be Ivan Nova toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Nova is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 10.

Minnesota was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Blue Jays. They won as +114 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.

New York lost its last outing, a 10-7 result against the Tigers on April 3. Bettors who backed the Tigers at +147 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Minnesota: 1-2 SU New York: 2-1 SU

Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing NY Yankees are 1-9 After playing Toronto are 2-8 After a win are 5-5

New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home NY Yankees are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Minnesota NY Yankees are 17-2 SU in their last 19 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games

Next up: NY Yankees home to Minnesota, Tuesday, April 5

MLB Preview: Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees

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