2010 MLB Playoffs – New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins Series Betting Odds: The New York Yankees begin defense of their 2009 World Championship Wednesday night when they begin play versus the American League Central champions, Minnesota Twins in the American League Divisional Series (ALDS) at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Yankees are the AL Wild-Card winner after narrowly losing out to Tampa Bay for the AL East crown.
Minnesota has home field advantage, but the Yankees are seen as the favorite, listed on the Bodog.com MLB Playoffs board as -180 odds favorites. Twins backers are getting +160 odds as the series underdog.
The Yankees (95-67) ended up settling for the AL Wild Card berth after a season long see-saw battle with the Rays, eventually losing the division by a single game. The Twins (94-68) had a little easier time in winning the AL Central, as they finished the regular season with a six game cushion over second place Chicago White Sox. The Yankees actually had a better record, by a game, than the Twins.
In the six games played between New York and Minnesota during the regular season, the Yankees came out on top 4-to-2.
There are a few trends bettors should consider. The Yankees have been very successful over the long haul going 14-2 SU in their last 16 games when playing the Twins. New York is also 6-1 SU in their last seven games when playing on the road against the Twins.
Totals bettors should take note that the total has gone OVER in five of the Yankees last six games on the road, however, has gone UNDER in four of the last five meetings between the teams.
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