Yankees vs. Twins odds, prediction, time: 2023 MLB picks, Thursday, April 13 best bets from proven model

The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees will be seeking another series victory when they open their four-game set on Thursday night. Minnesota has only dropped one series this season and is coming off a pair of wins over the White Sox. New York has won all four of its series in 2023, taking the final two games of its series at Cleveland earlier this week.

First pitch at Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees are -150 favorites (risk $150 to win $100) and the over/under is 8.5 in the latest Twins vs. Yankees odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before making any Yankees vs. Twins picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons, and it finished the 2022 MLB season on a 20-14 roll. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

Now, the model has dialed in on Yankees vs. Twins and revealed its predictions and best bets. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks. Here are the MLB odds and betting trends for Twins vs. Yankees:

• Yankees vs. Twins money line: New York -150, Minnesota +126
• Yankees vs. Twins over/under: 8.5 runs
• Yankees vs. Twins run line: New York -1.5 (+140)
• NYY: The Yankees are 10-1 in their last 11 home games vs. Minnesota
• MIN: The Twins are 5-2 in their last seven road games
• Yankees vs. Twins picks: See picks at SportsLine

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Why you should back the Yankees

New York has won eight of its 11 games as a favorite this season, covering the run line in four of its six games at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees have dominated Minnesota at home in recent years, winning 10 of the last 11 meetings. They bounced back from a series-opening loss at Cleveland earlier this week with wins on Tuesday and Wednesday to win their fourth straight series to open the season. Starting pitcher Jhony Brito has been impressive with a 2-0 record and a 0.90 ERA so far.

First baseman Franchy Cordero has homered in four of his last five games after being signed at the end of March. He has driven in 11 runs in his first seven games with the Yankees, becoming the first player to do that since RBI became an official stat in 1920. Star outfielder Aaron Judge drew a walk on Wednesday to extend his on-base streak to 44 games, which is the longest in the majors since Paul Goldschmidt's 46-game streak last year. 

Why you should back the Twins

Minnesota is in strong form as well coming into this game, winning four of its last six contests, including two straight against the White Sox earlier this week. The Twins came up clutch in a 4-3 win in 10 innings on Tuesday before adding a 3-1 win on Wednesday. They held Carlos Correa out of the previous four games due to back tightness, but he is expected to return on Thursday. 

Their team ERA of 2.50 ranks second in the majors behind Tampa Bay. Starter Joe Ryan (2-0, 3.75 ERA) will take the mound after allowing four runs while striking out 10 Houston batters last Saturday. Left fielder Trevor Larnach is hitting .283 with eight RBI. 

How to make Twins vs. Yankees picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the run total, as the simulations have the teams combining for 9.1 runs. It also says one side of the money line is hitting almost 70% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.