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New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
The New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Target Field.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Carlos Rodon in this game. Rodon has a 3-2 record and a 3.14 ERA this season.
Rodon's opponent in this one will be Chris Paddack. The Twins right hander has a 4.34 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Blue Jays on May 12. Bettors who backed the Twins at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Yankees were a 10-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 27-15 SU
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 24-16 SU
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Minnesota Wednesday, May 15