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The New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Target Field.
Lefthander CC Sabathia will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Sabathia is 16-7 this season with a 2.93 ERA.
The Twins will counter Sabathia with Brian Duensing. Lefthander Duensing has a 4.47 ERA to go along with a 8-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +146 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Twins at +131 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
New York: 74-47 SU
Minnesota: 54-68 SU
New York: 74-47 SU
Minnesota: 54-68 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 19-3 SU in their last 22 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 19-3 SU in their last 22 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to NY Yankees, Friday, August 19
Minnesota home to NY Yankees, Friday, August 19
