The Minnesota Twins (56-62) and New York Yankees (63-56) will face off in the MLB tonight. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on MNNT.
New York is a -250 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +200 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 9 total runs.
Continue below for my Twins vs Yankees predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, August 12, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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Twins vs Yankees Prediction, Picks
- Twins vs Yankees pick: Under 9 Runs (-105)
My Yankees vs Twins best bet is on the under, with the best line currently available at BetMGM. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Twins vs Yankees Odds for Tuesday, August 12
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Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees MLB Preview
This system capitalizes on an overlooked weather edge in MLB totals betting, which appears to be the situation heading into tonight’s matchup between the Twins ad Yankees.
It focuses on regular-season games where elevated humidity — ranging from 45 to 95 — intersects with moderate temperatures and neutral wind patterns.
Despite assumptions that humidity boosts offense, public bettors are fading these conditions, which actually correlate with suppressed scoring in certain environments.
In these spots, the home team has stayed under in recent games, with their five-game over rate sitting below 40, suggesting low offensive rhythm.
The market has subtly corrected as well, with the total dropping from open to close, and the overall percentage of bets on the over remains modest — between 6 and 29.
These indicators combine to identify under-the-radar under spots where public narratives misalign with actual scoring trends.
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Twins vs Yankees Betting Prediction
- Under 9 (-105)
Twins vs Yankees Betting Trends
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