Twins vs. Yankees Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 16

Updated May. 16, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Ryan Jeffers and the Minnesota Twins head into the final of a three-game series against Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees at Target Field, Thursday at 1:10 PM ET. The Twins are favored in this one, at -119, while the underdog Yankees have +100 odds to upset. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +167 odds). The over/under is 8 runs for the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Yankees game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Yankees Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: BSN

Twins vs. Yankees Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Yankees 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 51%, Yankees 49%

Twins vs. Yankees Betting Insights

• The Twins have entered the game as favorites 25 times this season and won 17, or 68%, of those games.
• Minnesota has a record of 14-8, a 63.6% win rate, when favored by -119 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 54.3% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• The Yankees have come away with eight wins in the 12 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, New York has won five of six games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

NYY 5 · MIN 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Yankees

NYY

+1.5

-101

o8

Minnesota Twins

MIN

-1.5

-120

u8

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Twins' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Jeffers leads the Twins in home runs (10), runs batted in (30) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .283.
• Jeffers' home runs put him eighth in MLB, and he is 12th in RBI.
• Carlos Santana has five doubles, seven home runs and 11 walks while batting .207.
• Santana is 37th in homers in MLB, and 60th in RBI.
• Willi Castro is batting .266 with 10 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 11 walks.
• Max Kepler is batting .318 with nine doubles, three home runs and eight walks.

Twins Team Props

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Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees have been underdogs once in the past 10 games and won that contest.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Yankees and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Yankees are 8-2-0 against the spread.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• The Yankees are led in runs batted in by Juan Soto with a mark of 34, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .310.
• Soto's home run total places him 15th in the big leagues, and he is fifth in RBI.
• Soto has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .143 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Aaron Judge has shown his power as he leads his team with 11 home runs.
• Judge is sixth overall in home runs and 14th in RBI this year.
• Anthony Volpe is hitting .269 with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 19 walks.
• Alex Verdugo has eight doubles, five home runs and 19 walks while hitting .248.

Yankees Team Props

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