New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 4/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The New York Yankees (13-8) are hitting the road to Target Field on Monday where they will take on the Minnesota Twins (11-10). The expected starting pitchers will be Jhony Brito and Joe Ryan.

As a squad, the New York Yankees are scoring 4.4 runs per contest, which is 19th in the league. They have notched a total of 92 runs scored while having a team OBP of .313. The Yankees have hit 24 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 29 balls out of the park. They have tallied 86 runs batted in as well as 154 base knocks on the campaign, and their team batting average is sitting at .229. New York has a slugging % of .403 and have struck out 183 times, while drawing a walk on 77 occasions.

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The Yankees have compiled a team ERA of 3.11 for the season (3rd in baseball), and their staff has rung up 203 batters. Yankees pitchers have allowed 17 home runs and 67 total runs (2nd in baseball). They have walked 65 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 3.64 as a squad on the year. New York has surrendered 146 hits (7.0 per 9 innings) and 65 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 3.12 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.12.

The Yankees bullpen have recorded a save rate of 57.1% and has come into the game in 18 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 30 base runners so far this season with 33.3% of them earned a run for their team. Yankees bullpen pitchers have entered the game with players on base 22 times in addition to having 19 appearances in high leverage situations. The Yankees have dispatched 62 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The relief pitchers have 11 holds this year (14th in MLB). They have earned 4 saves this season and have missed out on 3 of their 7 chances to get a save.

The Yankees have turned 71.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 1,692 innings, which has them sitting 5th in pro baseball. The New York Yankees have a tally of 564 putouts this season, as well as 172 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .991 which puts them in 10th in professional baseball, and they have turned 17 double plays.

Brito (2-1 mark in his career) sits with a FIP of 4.14 while facing 64 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has conceded 14 base hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) and has had 7 free passes. His ERA is 5.40 (9 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.400. Brito has taken the mound for 15 innings and has accounted for 11 strikeouts during his MLB career.

Minnesota has 23 home runs so far this year to go along with 83 runs batted in. They have tallied 31 doubles, while getting a free base 58 times and notching 88 runs. The Minnesota Twins have a team on-base percentage of .298 and a batting average of .228 this year. The Twins have a team slugging % of .379 and they score 4.19 runs per outing (22nd in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 203 instances (5th in baseball) and have totaled 161 base hits.

The Minnesota pitching staff have surrendered 78 runs so far this season while holding a team ERA of 3.48 (72 earned runs surrendered). They have relinquished 24 dingers and they relinquish 3.77 runs per 9 innings (6th in MLB). The Twins hold a team WHIP of 1.096 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.71 as a squad for the year. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 10.00 (207 strikeouts against 50 free passes). They are currently ranked 6th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 154.

With 25 save situations, the Twins have earned 15 holds in addition to 4 blown saves. Minnesota has had relievers enter the game in 10 save chances and they have tallied 6 saves. Their relievers have come in 23 times in high leverage situations and on 11 occasions with runners on. Minnesota relievers hold an inherited score rate of 23.1% out of their 13 inherited base runners. They sit at 17th in the league with a save rate of 60.0%, and they have sent 58 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the campaign.

In 1,680 innings on the diamond, the Twins have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 71.2% (8th in baseball). The Minnesota Twins have turned 16 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .989 (11th in the majors). The Twins have 164 assists, 8 errors and have notched a total of 560 putouts on the campaign.

During his pro baseball career, Ryan has surrendered 146 hits while he has earned 210 K's in 198 frames. He has given up a total of 79 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.017 and having a FIP of 3.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.75 and he has faced 799 batters so far in his pro baseball career. Ryan (19-9 mark in his career) holds a 3.58 earned run average and has surrendered 6.6 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota

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