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New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

The fans at Target Field will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Yankees will give the ball to starter Michael King in this one. Right hander King is 0-3 this season with a 3.62 ERA.

Starting this game for the Twins will be J.A. Happ. The left hander has a 5.61 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -136-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 10.

The Twins were a 9-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Yankees. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -184 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, New York was a 9-6 winner on the road against the Twins. Bettors on New York at -184 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

New York:
Team record: 33-29 SU
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

Minnesota:
Team record: 24-37 SU
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees

Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Saturday, June 12
Minnesota home to Houston Friday, June 11