{"id":4424,"date":"2009-05-17T06:36:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-17T11:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/twins-yankees-odds-preview\/"},"modified":"2009-05-17T06:36:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-17T11:36:00","slug":"twins-yankees-odds-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/twins-yankees-odds-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Twins-Yankees Odds Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Kevin<\/st2:GivenName> Slowey<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander<\/st2:GivenName> Slowey<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> is 5-1 this season with a 4.91 ERA. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Starting this game for the Yankees will be AJ<\/st2:GivenName> Burnett<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName>. The righthander has a 5.36 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Alex<\/st2:GivenName> Rodriguez<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> continues to make a splash since returning from injury. He launched a two-run shot to give the New York Yankees a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in the 11th<\/sup> inning at Yankee Stadium Saturday. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Rodriguez’s home run made was his only hit of the day and his second of the season. Designated hitter Mark<\/st2:GivenName> Teixeira<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> was 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run and four RBI. Starter Joba<\/st2:GivenName> Chamberlain<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Joe<\/st2:GivenName> Mauer<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> and Justin<\/st2:GivenName> Morneau<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> both had home runs for the Twins. The two sluggers combined for 3-of-7 hitting with three walks and two RBI. Starter Nick<\/st2:GivenName> Blackburn<\/st2:Sn><\/st1:PersonName> pitched just over seven innings, giving up four runs on six hits. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> won as a -185 home favorite while the final score pushed the 10-run total. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Current streak:
Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> has lost 2 straight games.
New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> has won 4 straight games.<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>: 18-19 SU
New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>: 19-17 SU<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5<\/p>\n

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 6-4<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games at home<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, Monday, May 18<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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