New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/08/2022

Game Time: 7:40 pm ET, Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Venue:  Target Field, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  BSN

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -145, Twins +125; Over/Under:  8 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -145, Twins +125; Over/Under:  8 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -145, Twins +125; Over/Under:  8 runs

 

New York Yankees:  39-15 (1st place, AL East)

Minnesota Twins:  32-24 (1st place, AL Central)

 

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New York Yankees:  8-2 last 10

Minnesota Twins:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

The Yankees are coming into this game with a 39-15 record overall and they are 16-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 6 game winning streak. They just won their 3-game series against the Detroit Tigers 3-0 completing the sweep, had Monday off as a rest day, and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Twins on Wednesday. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Wednesday with the series opener still to be played on Tuesday. Jameson Taillon is the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Nestor Cortes will be on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 5-1 with a 1.50 ERA this season. His team won 7 of their last 8 games this season with him starting. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 7 Ks on 5 hits in 7 IP against the Los Angeles Angels. They scored 21 runs in their last series averaging 7 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 4 runs against them averaging just over 1 run allowed per game.

 

The Twins are coming into this game with a 32-24 record overall and they are 17-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this game off of a win in their last game. They just won their 3-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1, had Monday off as a rest day, and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Wednesday. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Wednesday with the series opener still to be played on Tuesday. Cole Sands is the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Chris Archer will be on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 0-2 with a 3.89 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 3 strikeouts on 3 hits in 5 innings played against the Detroit Tigers. They scored 20 runs in their last series averaging just under 7 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 21 runs against them averaging 7 runs allowed per game.

 

The Yankees are coming into this game as a favorite with the current betting odds but they are a very short favorite considering how well they have been playing recently. They have the best record in the MLB right now and they have shown no signs of slowing down in their games either. They have Cortes starting in this game as well and he has been solid all season as he leads the AL in Cy Young award talks right now. They are going up against a Twins team that is missing a lot of players from their lineup but even more players from their pitching staff. They were not expected to be as good as they have been but they will start to regress to what they actually are and this is a great time to fade them with them being banged up against the best team in the MLB here. The Yankees are never this low of a favorite and considering the circumstance, that line should be pounced on there is just too much value. The best bet here is on the Yankees to win this game.

 

Yankees Twins Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, June 8, 2022 (7:40 pm ET start time) is Yankees 9 Twins 3.

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New York Yankees: 39-15 (+15 Units) ML in all games. 36-14 (+12.2 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 12-3 UNDER when the money line is -100 to -150.

Minnesota Twins: 141-138 (-17.2 Units) ML in all games. 41-46 (-17.8 Units) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 11-5 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125.

 

 

New York Yankees:  D. German (SP) Late June - Shoulder. A. Chapman (RP) Late June - Achilles. J. Loaisiga (RP) Mid June - Shoulder.

Minnesota Twins:  K. Garlick (CF) Ques Tues - Hamstring. M. Sano (3B) Early July - Knee. C. Correa (SS) Out indefinitely - Illness.

 

 

 

"Just a lot of guys with a hand in the victory again." - Aaron Boone after his team’s win against the Tigers on Sunday.

 

 

"It's like he's on fire all the time. That's not normal. He's difficult to pitch to. He can shoot a ball anywhere at any time on any pitch." - Rocco Baldelli after his team’s win against the Blue Jays on Sunday.

 

 

 

DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B

Aaron Judge (R) CF

Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

Josh Donaldson (R) DH

Gleyber Torres (R) 2B

Aaron Hicks (S) LF

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS

Jose Trevino (R) C

Joey Gallo (L) RF

 

Luis Arraez (L) DH

Gary Sanchez (R) C

Jorge Polanco (S) 2B

Gio Urshela (R) 3B

Trevor Larnach (L) RF

Jose Miranda (R) 1B

Gilberto Celestino (R) CF

Nick Gordon (L) LF

Jermaine Palacios (R) SS

 

 

Batting Average:  Rob Brantly (.333)

Hits:  Aaron Judge (62)

Home Runs:  Aaron Judge (21)

RBI:  Aaron Judge (42)

Stolen Bases:  Isiah Kiner-Falefa (8)

Wins:  Jameson Taillon (6)

Saves:  Aroldis Chapman (9)

ERA:  JP Sears (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Luis Arraez (.358)

Hits:  Luis Arraez (58)

Home Runs:  Byron Buxton (12)

RBI:  Jorge Polanco (29)

Stolen Bases:  Jorge Polanco (3)

Wins:  Joe Ryan (5)

Saves:  Emilio Pagan (7)

ERA:  Jovani Moran (0.00)

 

Managers:

New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (5th season)

Minnesota Twins: Rocco Baldelli (4th season)