MLB Betting \u2013 Twins vs Yankees Preview & Pick<\/strong> Minnesota Twins (1-3 through April 4)<\/strong> It\u2019s clearly early in 2011 but, so far, the Minnesota Twins look like anything but a team poised to repeat as American League Central champs. Part of the reason: the top of their rotation, featuring Carl Pavano and Francisco Liriano, flopped early against the power-hitting Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n Pavano was particularly awful. The normally efficient right-hander walked two, served up three homers and allowed eight runs, seven earned, in just four innings. Though he struggled when he pitched for the Yankees, Pavano\u2019s career record against them isn\u2019t horrible. He\u2019s 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over four starts.<\/p>\n New York Yankees (3-1 through April 4)<\/strong> So far, so good for the New York Yankees. They were picked as a bust team among many pundits but have started smoothly, going 3-1 over their first four games. The key so far: every hitter that was a supposed question mark is delivering. Mark Teixeira, a notoriously slow starter, already has three homers and seven RBI. Alex Rodriguez hardly looks old, batting .357 with two homers. Jorge Posada is taking to his new DH role nicely (.286, 3 HR, 6 RBI) and Russell Martin looks rejuvenated as the Yankees\u2019 new starting catcher (.429, 1 HR, 3 RBI).<\/p>\n Wednesday, however, will be an interesting test for the Bronx Bombers. Their Achilles\u2019 heel is supposedly the back end of their rotation. We\u2019ll get our first look at the very back when veteran Freddy Garcia takes the hill. Last year, Garcia showed that he can be an OK innings eater on a team that gives him good run support. He had a 4.64 ERA and gave up 23 homers in just 157 innings with the White Sox but went 12-6. So maybe the slugging Yanks are a good fit.<\/p>\n MLB Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n MIN are 4-14 in their last 18 overall. The pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019m not sure a trip to the Bronx is just the medicine Minnesota needs. The Twinkies are 8-28 against the Yankees over the last four seasons, including playoffs. Sending a homer-prone pitcher with already-shaken confidence into a hitter\u2019s park doesn\u2019t help. Minnesota has plenty of power, too, and should touch \u2019em all a couple times against Garcia. But I think the Yankees will outduel the Twins in this one, possibly with their superior bullpen being the difference-maker.<\/p>\n
\nDate: <\/strong>4:05PM ET, Wednesday, April 6, 2011
\nVenue: <\/strong>Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>ESPN, YES
\nMinnesota Twins at New York Yankees Betting Lines from Betus.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: <\/strong> Yankees -160
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong> 10.5
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\nCarl Pavano (0-1, 15.75)<\/p>\n
\nFreddy Garcia (No record)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/media.partners.betus.com\/BANNERS\/baseball\/sportsbook_baseball_250x250_mybanner.gif\")
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\nUnder is 20-6-2 in MIN last 28 Wed. games.
\nMIN are 3-9 in their last 12 road games.
\nNYY are 55-20 in their last 75 Wed. games.
\nOver is 19-7-1 in NYY last 27 overall.
\nOver is 19-7-1 in NYY last 27 on grass.
\nMIN are 19-58 in the last 77 meetings.
\nMIN are 14-37 in the last 51 meetings in New York.<\/p>\n