Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees
- The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
Nick Blackburn will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Blackburn is 7-5 this season with a 3.65 ERA.
It'll be Sidney Ponson toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Ponson is 5-1 with a 3.96 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Twins lost to Texas 1-0 as a -155 favorite on Sunday. The one run scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Scott Baker took the loss for Minnesota despite allowing only one run on two hits, while striking out eight over eight innings.
The Yankees defeated Oakland 2-1 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run while striking out nine for New York, while Jason Giambi was 2-2 with a solo home run in the win.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 55-43 SU
New York: 53-45 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
- The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
Nick Blackburn will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Blackburn is 7-5 this season with a 3.65 ERA.
It'll be Sidney Ponson toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Ponson is 5-1 with a 3.96 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Twins lost to Texas 1-0 as a -155 favorite on Sunday. The one run scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Scott Baker took the loss for Minnesota despite allowing only one run on two hits, while striking out eight over eight innings.
The Yankees defeated Oakland 2-1 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run while striking out nine for New York, while Jason Giambi was 2-2 with a solo home run in the win.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 55-43 SU
New York: 53-45 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games