In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Twins prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 27th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 77-56 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 10-4 and 5-7. In their game two loss, Toronto led 4-0 in the fifth inning, but they only scored one more run the rest of the way for the loss. The Blue Jays recorded 14 hits in the game and they were led by Springer, who went 4-5 with two home runs and two RBIs in the loss. Toronto started Bassitt, who allowed four hits and two earned runs over 5.2 innings, while Hoffman picked up the loss.
Prior to this series, the Blue Jays won two out of three against the Marlins, but did lose two out of three against the Pirates before that. Toronto has won three of their last five games and they are currently first in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 655 runs with a .268 batting average and a .337 on base percentage this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has led Toronto with 21 home runs and 72 RBIs, while George Springer has added 24 home runs and 67 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Eric Lauer, who is 8-2 with a 2.76 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 88.0 innings pitched this year.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 60-72 this season after they won game two in this series by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. Minnesota trailed 4-0 in the sixth inning, but they scored the next seven runs to escape with the victory. The Twins recorded nine hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Wallner, who went 1-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Minnesota started Ober, who allowed 10 hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Tonkin got the win and Topa picked up the save.
Prior to this series, the Twins lost two out of three against the White Sox and all three against the Athletics. Minnesota has lost nine of their last 12 games and they are fourth in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 4.40 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .256 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 548 runs with a .237 batting average and a .310 on base percentage this season. Byron Buxton has led Minnesota with 25 home runs and 62 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added 16 home runs and 51 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Simeon Woods Richardson, who is 5-4 with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 80.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Blue Jays will beat the Twins
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last six games at Rogers Centre following a loss.
- The Twins have lost nine of their last 10 night games following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six home games following a loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in each of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine road games.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last six games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Twins’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last four night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Twins’ last 12 road games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Eric Lauer has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his seven previous appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Eric Lauer has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances.
- George Springer has hit at least one home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last five games against the Twins.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 16 games against opponents that held a losing record.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in seven of his last 13 road appearances against 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.
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Blue Jays vs Twins Prediction
Toronto picked up a bad loss on Tuesday night after they were up 4-0 early in the game, so they will try to bounce back here. The Blue Jays are 43-22 at home this season, while the Twins are 27-41 on the road. Minnesota hasn’t won back to back games since August 8th and they will start Woods Richardson, who is coming off of the IL due to an illness. Toronto is going with Lauer, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Take the Jays -1.5 here.