New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 5/16/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Target Field is the site where the Minnesota Twins (24-17) will attempt to defeat the New York Yankees (28-15) on Thursday. The expected starting pitchers will be Clarke Schmidt and Joe Ryan.

As a squad, the New York Yankees are notching 4.8 runs per game, which puts them at 8th in MLB. They have a total of 207 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .336. The Yankees have accrued 55 doubles as a unit and have hit 58 baseballs out of the park. They have amassed 197 RBI's as well as 360 hits this season, and their average at the plate comes in at .251. New York has a slugging percentage of .416 and have struck out 327 times, while taking a walk on 175 occasions.

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The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.05 this year (2nd in the league), and the staff has struck out 369 batters. Yankees pitchers have conceded 41 long balls and also 149 runs in total (3rd in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 146 batters and their FIP sits at 3.94 as a squad for the season. New York has conceded 309 hits (7.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 130 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.53 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.18.

The Yankees relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 73.9% and stepped onto the hill in 46 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 73 base runners this season with 35.6% of them earned a run for their team. Yankees pitchers have come into the game with players on base 53 times as well as having 52 appearances in high leverage situations. The Yankees have dispatched 129 relief pitchers to the hill for the season. The relievers have 22 holds so far this year (20th in MLB). They have recorded 17 saves this year and have blown 6 of their 23 chances to get a save.

The Yankees have transformed 72.1% of balls hit into play into outs in their 3,456 innings on the field, which ranks them 4th in MLB. The New York Yankees are sitting with 1,152 putouts on the campaign, as well as 362 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .984 which puts them in 15th in pro baseball, and have earned 33 double plays.

Schmidt (18-16 record in his career) holds a FIP of 4.18 and he has gone up against 1,175 batters in the major leagues. He has given up 272 base hits (9.0 hits per 9 innings) and has 94 free passes. His ERA is 4.14 (125 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.346. Schmidt has taken the ball for 272 innings and has totaled 265 punch outs so far in his MLB career.

Minnesota has tallied 45 home runs over the course of the season and 183 runs batted in. They have recorded 85 doubles, while walking 121 times as well as notching 196 runs. The Minnesota Twins have accounted for a team OBP of .311 in addition to a batting average of .240 so far this season. The Twins hold a slugging % of .409 and they average 4.78 runs per game (9th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 366 instances (14th in MLB) and have earned 331 base knocks.

The Minnesota pitching staff have yielded 173 runs for the year while holding an ERA of 4.00 (162 earned runs yielded). They have surrendered 48 home runs and they relinquish 4.28 runs per 9 innings (11th in the league). The Twins have a WHIP of 1.219 with a FIP of 3.64 as a squad on the year. Their K/BB ratio is 10.00 (405 strikeouts vs 106 walks). They are sitting at 13th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 338.

Sitting with 55 save situations, the Twins have 33 holds in addition to 7 blown saves. Minnesota has had relief pitchers take the mound in 21 save chances and they have walked away with 14 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 49 times in high leverage situations and also on 37 occasions with runners on. Minnesota bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 44.1% out of their 59 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 14th in the league with a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have dispatched 131 relief pitchers to the mound for the year.

The Minnesota Twins have gotten 19 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .989 (5th in pro baseball). The Twins have accrued 288 assists, 15 errors and have 1,093 putouts so far this season. In 3,279 innings played, the Twins have a defensive efficiency of 68.7% (23rd in pro baseball).

Ryan (28-21 win-loss mark in his career) holds a 3.95 ERA while surrendering 7.7 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.68 and he has faced 1,565 hitters so far in his career. He has given up a total of 168 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.094 and a FIP of 3.9. So far in his pro baseball career, Ryan has surrendered 327 base hits and he has 431 punch outs in 383 innings pitched.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York

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