The Toronto Blue Jays (66-71) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (73-61) on Saturday, August 31st. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on SNET. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Twins. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Blue Jays vs. Twins Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Twins (-152)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Twins have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• Twins have a home record of 38-29, indicating strong performance at home.
• Twins have won 3 out of their last 4 home games against the Blue Jays.
• Twins have a higher league rank (5th) compared to the Blue Jays (11th).
• Twins have a better division record (28-17) compared to the Blue Jays (20-26).

Blue Jays vs Twins

It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the Blue Jays by a score of 2-0. The Twins offense only had four hits but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Pablo Lopez, who went 7 2/3 innings and didn’t give up a run.

Toronto wasted a good outing from Kevin Gausman, as he gave up just two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Gausman did finish the game with four walks and only four strikeouts.

Both of Minnesota’s runs came in the 5th inning. Leo Jimenez scored the game’s first run on a wild pitch, and Spencer Horwitz added an RBI single. Jimenez and Horwitz were the only two Twins hitters to have more than one hit.

When the Blue Jays are favored, they have a 41-27 record straight up, but as underdogs, they are just 25-44. Their run line record is 69-68, including 44-26 on the road. Toronto’s games have averaged 8.8 runs this season, and their over/under record is 72-62. The under has hit in their last four games.

After losing the first game against the Twins, the Blue Jays are looking to bounce back and improve their 66-71 overall record. They are currently 5th in the AL East, 14 games behind the Yankees.

José Berríos Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

José Berríos has been pitching well for the Blue Jays, as he has won his last four starts. Most recently, he faced the Red Sox on the road and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Berríos has made 27 starts and has a record of 13-9. His ERA for the season is 3.72, along with a WHIP of 1.17. Berríos has one complete game this year and 17 quality starts. For the season, he has allowed 28 home runs. Berríos’ ERA on the road is 5.47 compared to 3.07 at home.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, batting .321 with a team-high 27 home runs and 88 RBIs, which is also the best mark in the league. Over his last five games, he has gone 7/20. George Springer is 2nd on the team with 19 homers but is batting just .217 for the season and has gone 2/14 in his last four games.

As a team, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They are also just 19th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .239. Toronto’s offense has been very good at avoiding strikeouts this season and is among the league leaders in walks. Currently, Justin Turner is on a four-game hitting streak, and Addison Barger has a hit in eight straight games.

Minnesota’s straight-up record this season is 73-61, and they are 3.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. Against the run line, they have a 65-69 record, which includes a 36-31 mark on the road and 29-38 at home. As the favorite, the Twins are 43-49 against the run line.

Looking at the over/under, the Twins have played to the over in 68 of their 130 games this season, giving them an O/U record of 68-62. In games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 21 of 42 games. The Twins’ games this season have averaged 9.2 runs per game.

Zebby Matthews Gets The Start For The Twins

Zebby Matthews is getting the start for the Twins at home against the Blue Jays. Matthews has a win and a no-decision in his two starts so far this season. In his last outing, he went 5 innings and struck out 7, but took a no-decision against the Cardinals.

Twins Offense Breakdown

Over the past seven games, Matt Wallner has been swinging a hot bat, going 9/25 (.360) with two homers and three RBIs. Wallner is also currently on a four-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting just .242, but his recent stretch has been a good sign for the Twins. Ryan Jeffers, Willi Castro, and Carlos Santana are the Twins’ top home run hitters this season.

As a team, the Twins are 9th in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game. Overall, they are 6th in team batting average and have the 6th best slugging percentage in the league.

Blue Jays vs Twins Prediction

Our prediction for this Blue Jays vs. Twins matchup is to take the Twins on the money line at -152. We have the Twins winning this one by a final score of 6-5. Looking at the payout, the Twins are a good value at -152, as we have this game being much closer to a 50/50 matchup.

Looking at some potential player props, you could look at the starting pitchers, as we have Jose Berrios finishing with four strikeouts and Zebby Matthews with five. As for the Blue Jays lineup, they are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Twins with eight.

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