Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees Prediction 8/12/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees meet Tuesday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Minnesota Twins did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The New York Yankees will start Carlos Rodon here and Rodon is 11-7 with a 3.35 ERA and 159 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Twins, Rodon is 3-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 34 strikeouts.

Minnesota Twins Recap

The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Yankees in Monday’s matchup to sit at 56-62 this season. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for a series against the Detroit Tigers.

Twins Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Byron Buxton has 93 hits along with 14 doubles, a team-high 24 home runs and 60 RBIs with 17 stolen bases and 4 triples while Trevor Larnach’s chipped in 92 hits with 15 doubles, 16 home runs and 49 RBIs as well this season. Brooks Lee has contributed 84 hits with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 44 RBIs and Matt Wallner has 16 homers and 27 RBIs as well. The Twins next two series are against the Detroit Tigers and Athletics.

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

• The Yankees have lost five of their last six night games following a win.
• The Twins have won five of their last six games following a road loss.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last six road games following a loss.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games following a win.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Christian Vazquez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven road appearances against AL East opponents.
• Byron Buxton ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.567) this season.

New York Yankees Recap

The New York Yankees come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Twins from Monday’s matchup to sit at 63-56 on the year. After this series, the Yankees will head on the road for an interleague series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Yankees Alternate Wins & Losses In 6 Straight Games

Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 133 hits including 37 home runs, 87 RBIs, 24 doubles and a .336 batting average along with 6 stolen bases. Anthony Volpe’s also had 24 doubles with 15 stolen bases, 17 home runs and 62 RBIs while Jasson Dominguez has added 16 doubles of his own. Paul Goldschmidt has 109 hits with 25 doubles and a .277 batting average while Volpe also has 110 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Rice also has 76 hits with 19 doubles, 17 home runs and 38 RBIs while Cody Bellinger has 21 homers with 67 RBIs and Austin Wells has 15 home runs and 56 RBIs with Bellinger logging 20 doubles and Wells chipping in 16 doubles. Trent Grisham also has 21 home runs and 46 RBIs and Jazz Chisholm Jr. has 20 home runs and 52 RBIs so far this season.

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Yankees have won each of their last eight games against the Twins.
• The Twins have lost each of their last six games at Yankee Stadium.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Twins.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Carlos Rodon has recorded a win in six of his last seven home appearances.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
• Carlos Rodon has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Yankees’ last seven home games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Twins’ last six road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.

Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees Prediction

I’m looking at the Yankees here. I just think the Yankees are the better team with any sort of motivation in this game as the moves that the Twins made at the deadline set the tone for the direction that this team was headed down the stretch and going forward. I’m looking for the Yankees to build on what they started on Monday so give me New York here.