Twins vs. Yankees Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Minnesota Twins (12-10) host the New York Yankees (13-9) on Monday to begin a three-game series, with the first pitch at 7:40 PM ET from Target Field. The Twins are listed as -157 favorites, while the underdog Yankees have +133 odds on the moneyline.

Sonny Gray will get the ball for Minnesota while New York will counter with Jhony Brito.

Twins vs. Yankees Odds

Twins odds to win: -157
Yankees odds to win: +133
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 7:40 PM ET
TV: BSN

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Who Will Win Twins vs. Yankees?

Twins and Yankees Betting Trends

The Twins have won 10 of the 14 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (71.4%).

Minnesota has a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -157 or shorter.

The Yankees have lost both games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

New York has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +133.

In the 22 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Twins, they have combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-12-2).

The Yankees’ games have gone over the total in seven of their 22 chances.

Twins Stats & Insights

The Twins are the 22nd-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.1 runs per game (91 total).

Minnesota averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 25 total home runs .

The Twins are 24th in the majors with a .229 batting average.

Minnesota’s 9.5 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.

The 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Twins pitching staff ranks third in MLB.

Minnesota has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.37).

Yankees Stats & Insights

The Yankees have scored the 20th-most runs in the league this season with 93 (4.2 per game).

New York has hit 30 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.

The Yankees’ .227 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.

New York ranks 17th in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.

The Yankees average 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-most in the league.

New York has the second-best ERA (3.06) in the majors this season.

Twins Key Players to Watch

Gray (2-0) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a .82 ERA in 22 2/3 innings pitched, with 26 strikeouts.

Joey Gallo leads Minnesota with five home runs this season. He’s batting .206 with 11 RBI.

Trevor Larnach is a key run producer for Minnesota with a .233 average, two homers and 15 RBI.

Byron Buxton has collected 18 base hits, an OBP of .313 and a slugging percentage of .432 this season.

Jose Miranda leads Minnesota in batting average (.244) this season.

Yankees Key Players to Watch

The Yankees will hand the ball to Brito (2-1) for his fifth start of the season.

Anthony Rizzo paces the Yankees with 11 runs batted in while accumulating a team-best batting average of .316.

Gleyber Torres is hitting .254 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and 16 walks.

Aaron Judge has racked up a team-high six home runs and 11 runs batted in.

DJ LeMahieu is batting .281 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and six walks.

Twins and Yankees Injuries

Twins: Kyle Farmer: 10 Day IL (Face), Alex Kirilloff: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Josh Winder: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ronny Henriquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Royce Lewis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Gilberto Celestino: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kenta Maeda: day-to-day (Ankle)

Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Josh Donaldson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Ben Rortvedt: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Harrison Bader: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lou Trivino: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Rodón: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Lat), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tommy Kahnle: 60 Day IL (Biceps)