{"id":29166,"date":"2013-07-01T11:21:07","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T16:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=29166"},"modified":"2013-07-01T11:21:07","modified_gmt":"2013-07-01T16:21:07","slug":"mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions-new-york-yankees-vs-minnesota-twins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions-new-york-yankees-vs-minnesota-twins-29166\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Betting Odds and Predictions: New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees (42-39) and Minnesota Twins (36-42) will open up a four-game American League series at Target Field Monday night, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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New York Yankees SP Andy Pettitte is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two career starts at Target Field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New York has lost five games in a row, with the offense scoring just 13 runs over that span, which includes a 4-2 setback to the Baltimore Orioles as +115 road underdogs on ESPN\u2019s Sunday Night Baseball.\u00a0 \u201cNobody likes to lose, so it\u2019s frustrating,\u201d commented Yankees designated hitter Travis Hafner.\u00a0 The Yankees are now 11-22 in their last 33 contests, which has dropped them a season-high 6.5 games out of first place in the AL East standings.\u00a0 New York is 2-4 on the road with a betting total of 9 to 9.5, with the UNDER going 3-2-1 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte (5-6, 4.22 ERA) has dropped three consecutive decisions, including an 8-5 home loss to the Texas Rangers last time out, as he allowed four runs (three earned) and six hits over six frames.\u00a0 The left-hander is 4-2 with a 2.81 ERA in six road outings, issuing seven walks and striking out 36 batters in 41.2 combined innings.\u00a0 In 22 career starts versus the Twins, Pettitte has tallied a 12-5 record and 3.32 ERA, including a 2-0 mark and 1.29 ERA at this ballpark.<\/p>\n

Minnesota has alternated wins and losses over its last five games, as it attempts to bounce back from a 9-8 defeat to the Kansas City Royals as -101 home underdogs Sunday, while going OVER the betting total of 8.\u00a0 \u201cWe gave the ballgame away pretty early,\u201d commented Twins manager Ron Gardenhire.\u00a0 The Twins are just 7-6 against left-handed starters this season\u2014the fewest games of any MLB team in that situation.\u00a0 Minnesota is 4-2 at home with a money line of -100 to -125 during the 2013 campaign.<\/p>\n

Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond (5-7, 5.40 ERA) has alternated wins and losses over his last three efforts, as he dropped a 5-3 decision on the road to the Miami Marlins last time out, allowing four runs and eight hits over five innings.\u00a0 The left-hander is 2-5 with a 6.21 ERA in seven home outings, with opposing hitters batting .342 against him.\u00a0 Diamond suffered a 6-4 road loss to the Yankees in his only career start against them on Sept. 19, 2011, as he allowed five runs and 10 hits in four innings of work.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely back the Yankees in this affair, as the Twins have dropped Diamond\u2019s last four efforts as a home underdog.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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