Twins-Yankees Lines Preview

The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Righthander Glen Perkins will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Perkins is 1-2 this season with a 4.27 ERA. The Yankees will counter Perkins with Andy Pettitte. Lefthander Pettitte has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees defeated Minnesota 3-2 as a -165 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10). Johnny Damon hit a solo home run in the bottom of the tenth inning for New York, while Alex Rodriguez also hit a solo home run in the win. Matt Tolbert drove in a run for Minnesota and Kevin Slowey allowed two runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts over 7 2-3 innings in a no-decision. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 3 straight games. New York has won 5 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 18-20 SU New York: 20-17 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees Minnesota is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games Next up: Minnesota at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, May 19 NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Tuesday, May 19