Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees 4/24/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Berrios vs. CC Sabathia

The Minnesota Twins head to Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 to take on the New York Yankees. The expected starting pitchers are Jose Berrios for the Twins and CC Sabathia for the Yankees.

The odds for this matchup have Minnesota at +140 and New York at -150. The Twins have a 7-9-0 over/under mark and a 11-5-0 run line record. The Yankees are 10-10-0 against the run line and have a 13-6-1 over/under record.

Valuable Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 7-9-0 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 11-5-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 13-6-1 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 10-10-0 against the run line

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

04/18/18 CF Byron Buxton Migraine 10-day DL (04/15)
03/29/18 P Ervin Santana Finger 10-day DL (03/29)
03/28/18 SS Jorge Polanco Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 06/30 vs Chicago Cubs)
03/26/18 P Michael Pineda Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Key New York Yankees Injuries

04/21/18 P Adam Warren Back 10-day DL (04/21)
04/20/18 P Luis Cessa Oblique 10-day DL (04/18)
04/17/18 P Tommy Kahnle Shoulder 10-day DL (04/16)
04/07/18 3B Brandon Drury Migraine 10-day DL (04/07)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)
04/01/18 RF Billy McKinney Shoulder 10-day DL (04/01)
03/29/18 LF Clint Frazier Concussion 7-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Twins have a 8-8 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Berrios has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 1.63 and a WHIP of 0.58 this year. He has 29 strikeouts over his 27.2 innings pitched and he's given up 15 hits. He allows 4.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 1.75. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.70 and they have given up 65 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .265 against the bullpen and they've struck out 65 hitters and walked 25 batters. As a team, Minnesota allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 4.03. The Twins pitchers collectively have given up 135 base hits and 67 earned runs. They have allowed 18 home runs this season, ranking them 21st in the league. Minnesota as a pitching staff has walked 65 batters and struck out 154. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.34 and their FIP as a unit is 4.11.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Minnesota is hitting .235, good for 18th in the league. The Twins hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .308, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Brian Dozier is hitting .310 with an on-base percentage of .372. He has 22 hits this season in 71 at bats with 9 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .535 and an OPS+ of 150. Joe Mauer is hitting .315 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .471. He has totaled 17 hits and he has driven in 6 men in 54 at bats. His OPS+ is 149 while his slugging percentage is at .407. The Twins have 134 hits, including 33 doubles and 19 home runs. Minnesota has walked 60 times so far this season and they have struck out 158 times as a unit. They have left 120 men on base and have a team OPS of .704. They score 4.25 runs per contest and have scored a total of 68 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 11-9 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.70, CC Sabathia has a 0-0 record and a 1.20 WHIP this season. He has 8 strikeouts over the 13.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 13 hits. He allows 8.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.01. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.07 and they have given up 63 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .209 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 117 batters and walked 34 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.5 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.3. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 162 base knocks and 88 earned runs this season. They have given up 21 home runs this year, which ranks 16th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 71 hitters and struck out 214 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.27 while their FIP as a staff is 3.57.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .255, good for 7th in the league. The Yankees hold a .447 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .345, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Aaron Judge comes into this matchup batting .324 with an OBP of .462. He has 24 hits this year along with 15 RBI in 74 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .608 with an OPS+ of 192. Didi Gregorius is hitting .333 this season and he has an OBP of .442. He has collected 22 hits in 66 at bats while driving in 20 runs. He has an OPS+ of 218 and a slugging percentage of .742. The Yankees as a unit have 177 base hits, including 43 doubles and 28 homers. New York has walked 91 times this year and they have struck out on 175 occasions. They have had 144 men left on base and have an OPS of .791. They have scored 5.65 runs per game and totaled 113 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Twins/Yankees MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Twins +140

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