Yankees-Twins Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Yankees on Thursday when they battle the Minnesota Twins at The Metrodome. Righthander Alfredo Aceves will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Aceves is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. The Twins will counter Aceves with ace Francisco Liriano. Lefthander Liriano has a 5.49 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Yankees scored three runs in the second inning en route to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Twins on Wednesday, as -155 favorites. That game's seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Brett Gardner led the Yankees with two RBIs, and Derek Jeter had two hits with one RBI. A.J. Burnett allowed two runs off seven hits in 6 1-3 innings, while Mariano Rivera collected his 22nd save. Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Twins, who were +135 underdogs. Anthony Swarzak gave up eight hits and four runs over 4 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 50-34 SU Minnesota: 43-42 SU New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 8-2 After a win are 8-2 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road NY Yankees are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Next up: NY Yankees at LA Angels, Friday, July 10 Minnesota home to Chi White Sox, Friday, July 10