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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday September 8th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Twins vs. Yankees
The Twins take on the Yankees on Thursday September 8th at Yankee Stadium, New York. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Minnesota Twins (68-67) vs. New York Yankees (83-54)
- Date: Thursday September 8th, 2022
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York
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Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Minnesota Twins come into their game against New York looking to move above .500. Their record of 68-67 ranks 2nd in the AL Central division. The Twins hope to avoid dropping further below .500 when playing on the road, as they are currently 28-38. In their previous games, the Twins lost by a score of 7-1 to the NY Yankees. Minnesota's overall series record is above .500, sitting at 19-18-6.
Minnesota starter Sonny Gray takes the mound with an overall record of 7-4. Gray' boasts an outstanding ERA of 3.10. Gray's WHIP of just 1.12 compares favorably to other MLB starters. Currently, opponents are batting just .219 against the right-hander. Across his previous outings, Gray has a SLG% allowed of .339. In total, he has given up 9 home runs. Heading into the game, he has struck 24.0% of the batters he's faced.
Minnesota's offense comes into this game averaging 4.37 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Over their last 3 games, the team has an average run differential of -10. The Twins offense comes into this matchup ranked 12th in the league, at .247. Per game, the team is averaging 8.36 hits. The team has also been strong in the power department, averaging 1.16 home runs per game, which ranks 12th. To date, the team's barrel rate of 9.2% ranks near the top of the league. Minnesota's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 11th with an OBP of .318. So far, the team has a walk rate of 8.7%.
New York Yankees - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins, they have a record of 83-54, placing them 1st in the AL East division. When playing at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees have been excellent, posting a record of 48-20. New York is coming off a winning effort over the Twins by a score of 7-1. So far, the team has won 25 out of their first 45 series, 25-14-6.
New York pitcher Nestor Cortes gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 9-4. Coming into play, Cortes has put together an ERA of 2.68. Nestor Cortes comes into the game with one of the lower WHIP's among starting pitchers (0.96). Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .200 against him. So far, Nestor Cortes has a SLG% allowed .340, including giving up 16 home runs. For the season, Cortes has picked up 133 strikeouts on a K rate of 26.0%.
On offense, New York will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 3rd in runs scored, averaging 4.91 runs per game. The team's offense has performed well late in games, ranking 0.98 in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. So far, the Yankees have combined for a team batting average of .237, placing them 20th in the league. For the season, 37.8% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. Throughout the season, the team has been good in the power department, averaging 1.55 home runs per game, which ranks 1st. For the season, the team has one of the best hard hit rates in the league at 42.2%. New York's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 5th with an OBP of .321. While the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at .324.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Twins vs. Yankees
Heading into today's matchup between Minnesota and New York, the Yankees are the betting favorite at -142 on the moneyline. New York's implied win probability sits at 58.68%. The MLB predictive model sees the Yankees winning by multiple runs and recommends taking the Yankees on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Yankees Runline
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