Yankees-Twins Pointers

The New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at The Metrodome. Mike Mussina will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Righthander Mussina is 15-7 this season with a 3.27 ERA. The Twins will counter Mussina with Nick Blackburn. Righthander Blackburn has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Adam Everett hit a two-run home run in the second inning that proved to be the difference as the Twins shut out the Yankees 4-0 on Monday night. The Twins were winners as +104 home underdogs in that matchup, while the combined score went well UNDER the day's posted total (9.5). Twins starter Glen Perkins pitched a gem for that win, only allowing four hits while notching four strikeouts in eight innings of work. Current streak: New York has lost 4 straight games. Team records: New York: 63-56 SU Minnesota: 66-52 SU New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 17 games NY Yankees are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games Minnesota is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Next up: Minnesota home to NY Yankees, Wednesday, August 13