Yankees-Twins Pointspread Pointers

The New York Yankees will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at The Metrodome. The Yankees will trot Sidney Ponson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Ponson has a 7-2 record and a 4.23 ERA this season. Ponson's opponent in this one will be Glen Perkins. The Twins righthander has a 4.38 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees lost to the Angels 4-3 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Alex Rodriguez was 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored for the Yankees and Johnny Damon was 2-4 with a run scored. The Twin lost to Kansas City 5-4 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8). Adam Everett was 2-4 with two RBI for the Twins, while Scott Baker allowed two runs over seven innings in a no-decision. Current streak: New York has lost 3 straight games. Team records: New York: 63-55 SU Minnesota: 65-52 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 8-2 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing Kansas City are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 16 games NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 19 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games Minnesota is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 19 games when playing at home against NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home Next up: Minnesota home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, August 12