PredictionsUnited StatesNew York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins
MLBWed 16 Sept, 13:40 United States time

New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins prediction

Target Field

New York YankeesAway
4.6 : 3.8
projected runs
Minnesota TwinsHome
58%Yankees
42%Twins
Eagle safe pickYankees +1.5
-236

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins is New York Yankees to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Yankees 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 3.8. Our best bet is Yankees +1.5 at -236.

Prediction
New York Yankees to win
Chance
58%
Projected score
New York Yankees 5, Minnesota Twins 4
Projected total
8.4 runs
Best bet
Yankees +1.5 at -236

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Yankees +1.5
70% chanceFair price -2361 unit

Eagle bold pick

Twins to win
42% chanceFair price +1361 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Twins 42% and New York Yankees 58%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Twins won 2 of their last 5 and New York Yankees won 4 of their last 5. New York Yankees come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Twins won 5 of their last 8 games at home. New York Yankees won 4 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Twins score 4.7 runs a game and let in 5.0. New York Yankees score 5.4 and let in 3.3. Their recent games average 9.7 and 8.7 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Minnesota Twins won 3 and New York Yankees won 2. The last one ended New York Yankees 1, Minnesota Twins 6.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Yankees +1.5 has a 70% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins: New York Yankees shade it

The big picture

Minnesota Twins host New York Yankees in the MLB on Wed 16 Sept, 13:40 at Target Field. Our prediction for New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins is New York Yankees to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Yankees 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 3.8. Our best bet is Yankees +1.5 at -236.

Minnesota Twins form

Minnesota Twins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 93 runs scored and 100 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

New York Yankees form

New York Yankees have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 108 runs scored and 66 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 3 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Minnesota Twins won 3, New York Yankees won 2. Last time out it finished New York Yankees 1, Minnesota Twins 6.

Our call

We expect New York Yankees to score about 4.6 runs and Minnesota Twins about 3.8. That points to New York Yankees to win. Our safest bet is Yankees +1.5 at -236. Our bold bet is Twins to win at +136.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

TwinsYankees
Games played2020
Wins813
Losses127
Runs scored93108
Runs conceded10066
Scored per game4.75.4
Conceded per game5.03.3
Home record5W 3L9W 4L
Away record3W 9L4W 3L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Twins spreadCoversFair
Twins -1.530%+236
Twins -0.538%+160
Twins +0.548%+109
Twins +1.557%-134
Twins +2.566%-196
Total runsOverUnder
6.567%33%
7.558%42%
8.549%51%
9.540%60%
10.532%68%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Twins +3.5 wins if Twins win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins?

Our prediction for New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins is New York Yankees to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Yankees 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 3.8. Our best bet is Yankees +1.5 at -236.

What is the projected score for New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins?

We project New York Yankees 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 3.8, about 8.4 runs in total.

How are Minnesota Twins playing?

Minnesota Twins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 93 runs scored and 100 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are New York Yankees playing?

New York Yankees have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 108 runs scored and 66 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 3 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees last met?

It ended New York Yankees 1, Minnesota Twins 6. In the last 5 meetings Minnesota Twins won 3 and New York Yankees won 2.

What is the best bet for New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins?

Yankees +1.5 at -236, with a 70% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.