Yankees-Twins Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday when they battle the New York Yankees at The Metrodome. Ace lefthander CC Sabathia will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Sabathia is 7-5 this season with a 3.85 ERA. The Twins will counter Sabathia with Scott Baker. Righthander Baker has a 4.99 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Nick Swisher went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in for New York in its 7-6 loss to Toronto on Monday. Toronto cashed as +130 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. The Twins defeated Detroit 6-2 as a -145 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Nick Blackburn pitched a complete-game seven-hitter, allowing only one earned run for Minnesota and Justin Morneau hit a two-run home run in the win. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 48-34 SU Minnesota: 43-40 SU New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 8-2 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota NY Yankees are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home Next up: Minnesota home to NY Yankees, Wednesday, July 8