Minnesota Twins (73-61) vs Toronto Blue Jays (66-71)
Game Info: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:10 pm (Target Field)
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota Twins -155 / Toronto Blue Jays +130 — Over/Under: 8.5
In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 31st at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To formulate this prediction for game two in the series, we will examine:
- The Blue Jays’ recent form and recent player performance
- The Twins’ recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Toronto
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
- Recent betting trends in games played between Toronto and Minnesota
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Toronto and Minnesota
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 66-71 this year and they have lost three of their last four games. Toronto dropped the first game in this series and failed to score any runs. Prior to this series, the Blue Jays split four games with the Red Sox, swept the Angels, and lost two out of three against the Reds. Toronto is 6-3 in their last nine games and they are last in the AL East.
The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.38 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and a .244 opponent batting average. The Blue Jays offense has scored 569 runs with a .239 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage. Vladimir Guerrero is batting .321 with 27 home runs and 88 RBI’s for the Blue Jays this season.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 73-61 this season and they have lost four of their last five games. Minnesota won game one in this series by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Prior to this series, the Twins lost all three against the Braves, lost two out of three against the Cardinals, and lost two out of three against the Padres. Minnesota is just 3-8 in their last 11 games and they are third in the AL Central.
The Minnesota pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and a .234 opponent batting average. The Twins’ offense has scored 648 runs with a .253 batting average and a .322 on-base percentage. Carlos Santana is batting .240 with 18 home runs and 56 RBI’s for the Twins this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Jose Berrios, who is 13-9 with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over 164.1 innings pitched this year. Berrios has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Zebby Matthews, who is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 15.0 innings pitched this season. Matthews has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Carlos Santana has scored at least one run in seven of the Twins’ last eight games against AL opponents.
- Carlos Santana has hit at least one home run in six of his last nine appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one Single in 17 of his last 18 Saturday night appearances with the Twins as favorites.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances in night games.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Twins’ last four home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Miranda has recorded at least one Double in four of the Twins’ last five games at Target Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Jose Berrios has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances.
- Jose Berrios has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances.
- George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Bo Bichette has hit a home run in four of his last five Saturday appearances against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against the Twins.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 road appearances against the Twins.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 road appearances against the Twins.
- George Springer has scored a run in six of his last eight road appearances against the Twins.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
Minnesota was able to pick up a much-needed win in game one of this series and they will look to make it two in a row here. The Twins are 38-29 at home this year, while the Blue Jays are just 32-38 on the road. Toronto is last in the AL East standings, but they have played decently well over the last two weeks. Toronto is playing the better baseball right now and I like how Berrios has looked in his last four starts, so give me the Blue Jays on the road here.