Twins vs. Yankees Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Minnesota Twins (13-10) are favorites (-127) on the moneyline when they take on the New York Yankees (13-10) Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, live on MLB Network.

Joe Ryan will get the ball for Minnesota while New York will counter with Nestor Cortes Jr..

Twins vs. Yankees Odds

Twins odds to win: -127
Yankees odds to win: +108
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 6.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Time: 7:40 PM ET
TV: MLB Network

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Who Will Win Twins vs. Yankees?

Twins and Yankees Betting Trends

The Twins have won 11 of the 15 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (73.3%).

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -127 or shorter, Minnesota has a record of 9-2 (81.8%).

The Yankees have been the underdog in three games this season, and they have failed to win any of those contests.

New York has been at least a +108 moneyline underdog three times this season, but was upset in all of those games.

The Twins have played in 23 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total eight times (8-13-2).

The Yankees and their opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 23 opportunities.

Twins Stats & Insights

The Twins rank 19th in runs scored with 97, 4.2 per game.

Minnesota is 14th in MLB with 26 total home runs.

The Twins have the 22nd-ranked batting average in the league (.232).

Minnesota’s 9.3 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.

The Twins pitching staff is fourth in the majors with a collective 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

Minnesota’s 3.26 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.

Yankees Stats & Insights

The Yankees have scored the 22nd-most runs in the league this season with 94 (4.1 per game).

New York ranks sixth in Major League Baseball with 30 home runs.

The Yankees’ .225 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.

New York ranks 20th in strikeouts per game (8.9) among MLB offenses.

The Yankees have a 9.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, fifth-best in baseball.

New York has pitched to a 3.16 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.

Twins Key Players to Watch

Ryan makes the start for the Twins, his fifth of the season. He is 4-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched.

Joey Gallo leads Minnesota with six home runs this season. He’s batting .216 with 12 RBI.

Trevor Larnach is a key run producer for Minnesota with a .240 average, two homers and 15 RBI.

Byron Buxton has collected 18 base hits, an OBP of .299 and a slugging percentage of .410 this season.

Jose Miranda is batting .236 with an OBP of .299 and a slugging percentage of .258 this season.

Yankees Key Players to Watch

The Yankees’ Cortes (3-0) will make his fifth start of the season.

Anthony Rizzo has accumulated a team-best batting average of .300 while leading the Yankees in runs batted in (11).

Gleyber Torres is batting .257 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and 17 walks.

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

DJ LeMahieu is batting .299 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven 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: Josh Donaldson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Giancarlo Stanton: 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)