NY Yankees (28-15) vs. Minnesota Twins (24-17)
May 15, 2024 7:40 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Twins -112 / NY Yankees -105; Over/Under: 8
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs NY Yankees Prediction for this MLB Game on Wednesday, May 15th at Target Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Yankees recent form and recent player performance
-The Twins recent form and recent play performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New York
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
-Recent betting trends in games played between New York and Minnesota
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Yankees and Twins.
Yankees Beat Twins Again
The Yankees jumped out early against the Minnesota Twins and they continued to find success on the way to the 5-1 victory. Gincarlo Stanton hit a home run and Alex Verdugo drove in two runs. Starting pitcher Carlos Rodon also looked good going six innings giving up six hits and one run. The Yankees are averaging 4.81 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the pitching is ranked 4th. They also have a run differential of 1.28 which is 3rd in the league.
Can Soto Win MVP?
Juan Soto has hit nine home runs and driven in 34 RBIs. Getting the start for the Yankees will be Marcus Stroman who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 3.80. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went 5.2 innings giving up nine hits and four runs.
Twins Need This Win
The Twins had a ton of momentum coming into this series after another series win against the Toronto Blue Jays but they can’t be losing two of three or all three against Yankees. On Tuesday the pitching gave up 13 runs and that can’t happen again here. The Twins are averaging 4.88 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.2 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the pitching is ranked 11th. Ryan Jeffers is having a huge season and has hit 10 home runs and driven in 31 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Twins will be Pablo Lopez who sits with a 4-2 record and an ERA of 3.89. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners, he went 6.1 innings giving up four hits and one run.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have lost four of their last six games as favorites against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last eight Wednesday night games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Yankees have led after 3 innings in each of their last five road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Pablo Lopez has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Max Kepler has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Twins’ last five games as favorites.
- Max Kepler has scored at least one run in each of the Twins’ last five games as favorites.
- Max Kepler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with the Twins as favorites.
- Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in three of his last four home appearances against the Yankees.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against the Yankees.
- Max Kepler has recorded a Single in each of the Twins’ last six games as home favorites against AL East opponents.
- Pablo Lopez has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances.
- Max Kepler has recorded at least one Double in three of the Twins’ last four games as favorites against AL opponents.
- Ryan Jeffers ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.629) this season.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Giancarlo Stanton has hit at least one home run in four of his last six road appearances against the Twins.
- Gleyber Torres has scored at least one run in each of his last seven road appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
- Marcus Stroman has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Marcus Stroman has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AL opponents .
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Alex Verdugo has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- DJ LeMahieu has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine appearances against the Twins.
- Juan Soto ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.413) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Twins rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (405).
- The Minnesota Twins rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (85).
- The New York Yankees rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (55).
- The New York Yankees rank 2nd in the league for walks this season (175).
Minnesota Twins vs NY Yankees Prediction
The Twins struggle against the New York Yankees and it’s going to happen again here. Lopez has been good this season but the Yankees are going to get a couple of early runs off him, and that is going to be the difference here as they will find success. Stroman is going to bounce back in a big way here with his pitching and they will get the job done with ease. Back the Yankees on the money line.
