The New York Yankees (83-66) visit the Minnesota Twins (65-84) Monday to start a 3-game series at Target Fieldin Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 2-1

New York’s 3-game winning streak was snapped with a 6-4 loss against the Boston Red Sox Sunday while failing to cover as a +138 road underdog. 3B Amed Rosario had a 2-run homer run as all 4 of the Yankees runs came via the long ball (DH Aaron Judge, No. 48, and SS Jose Caballero).

Minnesota has dropped 2 straight 4 of its last 5 games after losing 6-4 Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -117 home favorite. RF Matt Wallner and C Mickey Gasper each had solo home runs in the losing effort.

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Yankees at Twins projected starters

LHP Carlos Rodon vs. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson

Rodon (16-8, 3.11 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 176 1/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in an 11-1 home loss vs. Detroit Tigers WednesdayCareer vs. Twins: 9-3, 4.00 ERA (83 1/3 IP, 37 ER), 1.24 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 in 15 games (14 starts)

Woods Richardson (6-4, 4.58 ERA) makes his 21st appearance and 20th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 94 1/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in a 12-3 road win against LA Angels MondayMonday will be his first career appearance against the YankeesYankees at Twins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:01 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Yankees -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Twins +150 (bet $100 to win $150)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (-118) | Twins +1.5 (-102)Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Yankees at Twins picks and predictionsPrediction

Yankees 5, Twins 2

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Yankees (-185) to win Monday.

BET YANKEES -1.5 (-118).

The Yankees have won 3 of their last 4 games with each of the wins coming by at least 2 runs while 17 of their last 18 wins have come by at least 2 runs.

The Twins have lost back-to-back games by at least 2 runs while losing 4 of their last 6 by multiple runs. They have scored 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 5 games.

BET UNDER 9 (-110).

The Yankees have hit the Under in 2 of their last 3 games while holding opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 4 contests. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 9 games.

The Twins have hit the Under in 2 of their last 4 games while scoring 3 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 5 contests. They have held opponents to 5 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 9 games and have scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 9 games.

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