Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees 4/25/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Yankee Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Lance Lynn vs. Sonny Gray

The Minnesota Twins head to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 to take on the New York Yankees. The expected starting pitchers are Lance Lynn for the Twins and Sonny Gray for the Yankees.

The odds for this matchup have Minnesota at +162 and New York at -172. The Twins have a 8-9-0 over/under mark and a 11-6-0 run line record. The Yankees are 11-10-0 against the run line and have a 14-6-1 over/under record.

Valuable Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 8-9-0 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 11-6-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 14-6-1 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 11-10-0 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 8-9 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Lance Lynn has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.87 this year. He has 19 strikeouts over his 15 innings pitched and he's given up 13 hits. He allows 7.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.51. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.71 and they have given up 73 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .278 against the bullpen and they've struck out 68 hitters and walked 29 batters. As a team, Minnesota allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.62. The Twins pitchers collectively have given up 148 base hits and 81 earned runs. They have allowed 22 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Minnesota as a pitching staff has walked 72 batters and struck out 162. They have walked 4.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.44.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Minnesota is hitting .232, good for 20th in the league. The Twins hold a .388 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .307, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Brian Dozier is hitting .307 with an on-base percentage of .373. He has 23 hits this season in 75 at bats with 10 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .520 and an OPS+ of 147. Joe Mauer is hitting .298 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .452. He has totaled 17 hits and he has driven in 6 men in 57 at bats. His OPS+ is 138 while his slugging percentage is at .386. The Twins have 140 hits, including 35 doubles and 19 home runs. Minnesota has walked 63 times so far this season and they have struck out 166 times as a unit. They have left 129 men on base and have a team OPS of .695. They score 4.06 runs per contest and have scored a total of 69 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 12-9 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 8.27, Sonny Gray has a 1-1 record and a 2.08 WHIP this season. He has 15 strikeouts over the 16.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 23 hits. He allows 12.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.34. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.95 and they have given up 66 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 120 batters and walked 35 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.4 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.15. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 168 base knocks and 89 earned runs this season. They have given up 21 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 74 hitters and struck out 222 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.25 while their FIP as a staff is 3.55.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 4th in the league. The Yankees hold a .464 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .350, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Aaron Judge comes into this matchup batting .325 with an OBP of .469. He has 25 hits this year along with 15 RBI in 77 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .610 with an OPS+ of 194. Didi Gregorius is hitting .324 this season and he has an OBP of .429. He has collected 23 hits in 71 at bats while driving in 24 runs. He has an OPS+ of 214 and a slugging percentage of .746. The Yankees as a unit have 190 base hits, including 47 doubles and 32 homers. New York has walked 98 times this year and they have struck out on 183 occasions. They have had 150 men left on base and have an OPS of .814. They have scored 6.05 runs per game and totaled 127 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Twins +162

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