by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Jun 04, 2024
Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Where to Watch: BSN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Twins +154, Yankees -185; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Twins +155, Yankees -190; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Twins +155, Yankees -190; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Minnesota Twins: 33-26 (3rd place, AL Central)
New York Yankees: 42-19 (1st place, AL East)
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Minnesota Twins: 7-3 last 10
New York Yankees: 8-2 last 10
Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees Preview and Analysis
The Twins are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Houston Astros 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 33-26 record overall and have a road record of 17-13. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Wednesday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 13th in the MLB with a .699 OPS. Bailey Ober is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Chris Paddack is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 4-2 with a 4.57 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 ER, 2 HR, and 2 BB with 4 Ks on 5 hits through 5.2 IP against the Kansas City Royals.
The Yankees are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 42-19 record overall and have a home record of 18-8. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Twins on Wednesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .774 OPS. Luis Gil is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Carlos Rodón is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 7-2 with a 3.09 ERA this season. His team won their last 5 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 1 homer, and 1 BB with 5 strikeouts on 3 hits through 6 innings played against the Los Angeles Angels.
Twins vs Yankees Prediction
The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Yankees have looked great in their games this season with their 42-19 record overall which has them leading the AL East with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also looked great in their home games with their 18-8 home record, and they are coming off a series sweep in their last one. The Yankees have been really hot lately and this is a team they have had a lot of success against over the recent years. The Twins have looked good in their games this season with their 33-26 record overall, but that record still only has them in 3rd place of the AL Central. They don't really have a great offense either while the Yankees have the best offense in the MLB right now. The Twins are starting Paddack in this game and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 4-2 this year but has a 4.57 ERA and gave up 4 earned runs in his last start too. That is going to be troublesome against this Yankees offense that has been really hot. The Yankees also have Rodon starting in this game and he has looked great in his starts this season. He is 7-2 with a 3.09 ERA and not only has he not been giving up many runs, but the team has also been scoring a lot of runs in his starts and playing very well in those games. The Yankees are on a roll right now and the Twins are not going to be the team to stop them with this pitching matchup. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game and on the runline.
Twins Yankees Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, June 5, 2024 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Yankees 6 Twins 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Minnesota Twins: 201-188 (-20.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 48-87 (-25.7 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 90-104 (-17.4 units) on the moneyline in road games. 14-5 UNDER as an underdog of +100 or higher. 8-4 UNDER against AL East opponents. 20-9 UNDER when the total is 8 to 8.5.
New York Yankees: 42-19 (+16.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 31-13 (+10 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 11-1 (+10.1 units) on the moneyline against AL Central opponents. 6-1 UNDER as a favorite of -175 to -250. CARLOS RODON is 15-8 UNDER as a favorite of -175 to -250 and 25-14 UNDER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5.
Key Injuries
Minnesota Twins: C. Culpepper (SP) Out indefinitely - Forearm. D. De Andrade (SS) Out indefinitely - Ankle. D. Duarte (RP) out for season - Elbow. B. Stewart (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. R. Lewis (3B) Late May - Quadricep. Z. Weiss (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. A. DeSclafani (SP) out for season - Elbow. J. Topa (RP) Out indefinitely - Knee.
New York Yankees: C. Schmidt (SP) Mid June - Lower Body. I. Hamilton (RP) Ques Thurs - Illness. J. Berti (SS) Out indefinitely - Calf. N. Burdi (RP) Mid June - Hip. J. Loaisiga (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. Trivino (RP) Mid July - Elbow. J. Dominguez (CF) Mid July - Elbow. S. Effross (RP) Mid July - Back.
Notable Quotes
“He’s really done so many different things in the lineup for us. He just plays. He doesn’t get distracted, he doesn’t get caught up in any anything. He’s just ready to play baseball and he’s done a nice job.” - Rocco Baldelli after his team’s win against the Astros in their game on Sunday.
“That’s some savage at-bats right there. Just wow. To get on a pitch like he hit off of Snell to start out … then bookends the day with another homer off Doval. Pretty good day to homer.” - Aaron Boone on Juan Soto after his team’s win against the Giants in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Minnesota Twins
Trevor Larnach (L) LF
Ryan Jeffers (R) C
Jose Miranda (R) 3B
Max Kepler (L) RF
Byron Buxton (R) CF
Willi Castro (S) SS
Alex Kirilloff (L) DH
Carlos Santana (S) 1B
Edouard Julien (L) 2B
New York Yankees
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) CF
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Jose Trevino (R) C
Statistical Leaders
Minnesota Twins
Batting Average: Royce Lewis (1.000)
Hits: Willi Castro (52)
Home Runs: Ryan Jeffers (12)
RBI: Ryan Jeffers (36)
Stolen Bases: Willi Castro (7)
Wins: Pablo López (5)
Saves: Jhoan Duran (10)
ERA: Josh Staumont (0.00)
New York Yankees
Batting Average: Taylor Trammell (1.000)
Hits: Juan Soto (75)
Home Runs: Aaron Judge (21)
RBI: Juan Soto (53)
Stolen Bases: Anthony Volpe (11)
Wins: Luis Gil (7)
Saves: Clay Holmes (17)
ERA: Jonathan Loáisiga (0.00)
Managers:
Minnesota Twins: Rocco Baldelli (6th season)
New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (7th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
