The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees meet on Thursday at Yankee Stadium in the series and season finale between these two teams.
Both teams are preparing for potential post-season appearances with the end of the 2022 MLB season in sight.
The New York Yankees have been atop the American League East throughout the season but have watched their enormous lead dwindle from poor performances since the All-Star break.
American League Central Division
The Minnesota Twins are fighting for the American League Central division and an increasingly unlikely Wild Card spot, with every game having increased significance.
The New York Yankees have won their last six home games in a row, which should factor into any Yankees predictions for the series and season finale against the Minnesota Twins.
We’ll review the Twins vs Yankees odds and game to find the best pick for your betting ticket MLB picks today. The first pitch for the Twins vs. Yankees is set for 7:05 P.M ET from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees Odds Breakdown
The Twins and Yankees odds are set with the Yankees as the expected betting favorite, listed between -135 and -145 on the money line. The Twins are listed as the underdog on the money line between +118 and +125.
The Twins stats have Minnesota (+1.5) as the betting favorite on the run line, with odds between -176 and -196. The Yankees (-1.5) are the betting underdog on the run line, listed between +150 and +160.
The Twins vs Yankees odds have the total runs listed at 6.5 or 7, depending on the online sportsbook where you place your MLB picks today.
The over is listed with odds between +100 and -125, while the under is listed with odds between +105 and -120, depending on the online sportsbook.
Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees enter Thursday’s game with a record of 83-54 (.606 winning percentage), holding a five-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays to sit atop the American League East division.
The Yankees have a 5-5 record in their last ten games, averaging 3.3 runs per game, bringing their season average down to 4.91.
In this same stretch, the Yankees have averaged 3.4 runs against per game, playing to their season average of 3.47 runs against per game.
The Minnesota Twins are in a fight for a potential post-season opportunity. The Twins enter Thursday’s game against the Yankees with a 68-67 record (.504 winning percentage).
The Twins are second in the American League Central division, two games behind the Cleveland Guardians, and sit 7.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final Wild Card Spot.
The Minnesota Twins are 4-6 in their last ten games, averaging 4.2 runs per game, playing to their season average of 4.37.
Ten-game Stretch
Over this same ten-game stretch, the Twins have surrendered 5.1 runs per game to opposing hitters, bringing their season average to 4.24 runs per game.
The Yankees have won the first three games of this series, clearing the run line spread in two of the games.
In their game on Wednesday night, the Yankees walked off the Twins with a two-run twelfth inning to win 5-4.
The Yankees hold a 5-1 lead in the 2022 head-to-head season series with the Minnesota Twins. This should factor into the Twins vs Yankees odds, and any MLB picks today.
Twins vs. Yankees Starting Pitchers
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins have right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray scheduled to start Thursday’s series finale. Gray has a 7-4 record in 21 appearances, pitching to a 3.10 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.
The Twins have lost three of Gray’s last five appearances, including three one-run games in his previous three appearances.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes scheduled to throw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Cortes has a 9-4 record in 23 appearances, pitching to a 2.68 ERA and a fantastic 0.96 WHIP.
Cortes’ Five Starts
The Yankees have won two of Cortes’ last five starts, including a fantastic outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 21.
Cortes pitched six complete innings, giving up three hits, one home run, one earned run, one walk, and striking out five to lead the Yankees to a 4-2 win.
The pitching advantage in the MLB matchup should influence the Twins vs Yankees odds, and your MLB picks today.
Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees Picks and Predictions
We’re taking the Yankees on the moneyline to win (-135 to -145). New York has the better pitching, the better team, and has favorable moneyline odds, considering their success against the Twins this year.
Take the Yankees (-1.5) and favorable odds on the run line (+150 to +160) and parlay that with the Yankees on the moneyline for the best value from the Twins vs Yankees odds today.
MLB Pick: Yankees (+125)
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