Yankees vs. Twins Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/6/2022

Led by Aaron Judge (three-game homer streak), the New York Yankees (81-54) are favorites versus the Minnesota Twins (68-65) Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. Sportsbooks have named the Yankees as -202 favorites for the game. Gerrit Cole starts for New York while Joe Ryan is Minnesota’s starter for the contest.

Yankees vs. Twins Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Yankees vs. Twins

We have the Twins on the moneyline at +170 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Minnesota Twins (+170) and Over (7)

Yankees vs. Twins Game Info

• New York Yankees probable starting pitcher: Gerrit Cole
• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Joe Ryan
• Game Day: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: The Bronx, New York
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins Pitching Matchup

Yankees Starter Gerrit Cole

• Cole gets the start for the Yankees, his 28th of the season. He is 10-7 with a 3.28 ERA and 204 strikeouts in 164 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the right-hander threw seven innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 31-year-old has amassed a 3.28 ERA and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .209 to his opponents.
• Cole is looking to notch his third quality start in a row in this game.
• Cole will try to build on a 16-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.0 frames per appearance).
• The opposing Twins offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.408) and ranks 11th in MLB play with 155 home runs. It has a collective .248 batting average, and is 13th in MLB with 1110 total hits and 16th in MLB action scoring 585 runs.
• Cole has a 27.00 ERA and a 4.286 WHIP against the Twins this season in 2 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .533 batting average over one appearance.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 31-year-old’s 3.28 ERA ranks 26th, 1.014 WHIP ranks 11th, and 11.1 K/9 ranks fourth.

Twins Starter Joe Ryan

• The Twins will send Ryan (10-7) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed five innings while giving up five earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
• The 26-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 3.88, a 3.457 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.141.
• He has earned a quality start eight times in 22 starts this season.
• Ryan has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Yankees rank fourth in MLB with 660 runs scored this season. They have a .238 batting average this campaign with 210 home runs (first in the league).

Yankees Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Yankees have been favored 122 times and won 75, or 61.5%, of those games.
• New York is 33-8 this season when entering a game favored by -202 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 66.9% chance to win.
• New York’s games have gone over the total in 60 of their 135 chances.
• The Yankees are 59-76-0 against the spread in their 135 chances this season.

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have come away with 19 wins in the 53 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Minnesota has a mark of 3-5 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +170 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Twins have an implied victory probability of 37% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Contests with Minnesota have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 61 of 134 chances this season.
• The Twins have posted a record of 63-71-0 against the spread this season.

Yankees Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Judge lead the Yankees in hitting with his .302 average, he also is their foremost power hitter with 54 home runs and 117 RBI.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Judge ranks first in home runs and first in RBI.
• Judge has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .438 with two doubles, three home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Anthony Rizzo has 19 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 55 walks while hitting .225.
• Rizzo ranks ninth in home runs and 34th in RBI in the majors.
• Rizzo has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .231 with two home runs, two walks and two RBI.
• DJ LeMahieu is batting .262 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 65 walks.
• Gleyber Torres is hitting .240 with 22 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 28 walks.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Luis Arraez paces the Twins with a team-leading batting average of .314.
• Arraez’s home run total puts him 184th in the majors, and he ranks 135th in RBI.
• Carlos Correa has 17 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 53 walks while hitting .270.
• Correa is currently 66th in home runs and 122nd in RBI in the big leagues.
• Max Kepler is hitting .232 with 18 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 49 walks.
• Gio Urshela is batting .263 with 22 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 30 walks.