The Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins meet Sunday in MLB action from Target Field. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays prediction. This will be the final 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 played the rival Boston Red Sox in their last set. Toronto managed a split in that series 2-2. The Jays fell to the Twins 2-0 in their series opener, then on Saturday Toronto rolled to a 15-0 blowout win. Starter Jose Berrios managed 6.0 innings with three hits and a walk.
In the starter slot for the Blue Jays on Sunday it’ll be Yariel Rodriguez. So far Rodriguez is 1-6 with a 4.82 ERA in the first 16 starts of his career.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
Over on the Twins’ side, they took on the Atlanta Braves in their early-week series. Minnesota lost all three of those games in a sweep. In their Saturday matchup the Twins gave up a whopping 23 hits in the loss. Zebby Matthews was tagged for nine earned on 10 hits in 2.0 innings in a rough start.
It’ll be Bailey Ober in the start for the Twins on Sunday. Ober is 12-6 with a 4.06 ERA in 25 starts this year. In his career Ober is 25-18 with a 3.77 ERA in 82 starts.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Blue Jays’ last six games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Twins’ last five games as favorites against the Blue Jays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Bailey Ober has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against AL opponents.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of the Twins’ last three day games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Carlos Correa has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Christian Vazquez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents.
- Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances at Target Field.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in four of the Blue Jays’ last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- 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 each of the Blue Jays’ last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- George Springer has scored a run in five of his last six road appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
I’m leaning toward the Twins. Probably not touching it, though. Both starters need a good bounce-back outing here. Ober posted nine earned in 2.0 innings during a loss to Atlanta in his last outing. Prior to that he had five earned in 12.0 frames. As for Rodriguez, he’s given up 15 earned over his last 14.1 innings in three starts, going 0-1.
On Saturday the Twins were buried from the beginning, trailing 11-0 by the end of the third. Minnesota could only muster four hits themselves in a horrific outcome on both sides of the ball. It’s going to take a massive turnaround to muster a series victory with a win Sunday.