The Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins meet Saturday in MLB action from Target Field. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays prediction. This will be the second installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Twins vs Blue Jays pick.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Blue Jays took on the rival Boston Red Sox in their last series and managed a 2-2 split over four games. On Friday in the opener versus the Twins, Toronto took a shutout loss 2-0. Starter Kevin Gausman finished with 5.2 innings and two earned runs.
In the starter slot for the Jays on Saturday will be Jose Berrios. This year Berrios is 13-9 with a 3.72 ERA in 27 starts. In his career, Berrios is 96-75 with a 4.10 ERA in 239 games (238 starts).
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
Over on the Twins’ side, they had a rough series versus the Atlanta Braves this week, falling in three straight games. On Friday Minnesota was out-hit 7-4 but still managed to win. Starting pitcher Pablo Lopez left after 7.2 clean frames, six hits, and no walks.
It’ll be Zebby Matthews as a starter for Minnesota on Saturday. So far Matthews is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in the first three starts of his career.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Carlos Santana has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last four games against the Blue Jays.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one Single in 19 of his last 20 Saturday night appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Carlos Correa has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
- Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Jose Miranda has recorded at least one Double in four of the Twins’ last five home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Jose Berrios has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded a Double in nine of the Blue Jays’ last 12 games as road underdogs against AL opponents.
- Jose Berrios has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances at Target Field.
- George Springer has scored a run in six of his last eight appearances at Target Field.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last five games against AL Central opponents.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances at Target Field.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
I’m leaning toward the Jays. Berrios is on a good run right now. In his last three starts, he’s got just five earned in 21.2 innings, going 3-0 in that time. Berrios has hit 7.0 innings or more in each of those outings. As for Matthews, he’s doing fairly well himself with five earned in his last (and his only) 15.0 innings.
On Friday the Blue Jays only gave up runs in one inning. The real issue was the offense; there were a few opportunities here and there but Toronto ultimately couldn’t get anything going. The Jays need a nice bounce-back effort at the plate Saturday.