The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins meet Thursday in MLB action at Target Field. Here’s a Twins vs. Blue Jays Prediction. This article will include a Twins vs. Blue Jays Pick.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 14-16 on the year and play the Angels and Rays next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .250 on the season and have a .312 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 39 hits and 15 RBI while Andres Gimenez and Ernie Clement have combined for 65 hits and 25 RBI.
Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. Gausman is 1-5 with a 6.43 ERA and 80 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 13-18 on the year and play the Nationals and Guardians next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .232 on the season and have a .327 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 28 hits and 10 RBI, while Luke Keaschall and Josh Bell have combined for 50 hits and 29 RBI.
Bailey Ober gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-1 with a 3.94 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. Ober is 2-3 with a 3.96 ERA and 41 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Blue Jays have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Twins have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last four night games against the Blue Jays following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in each of their last five games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games at Target Field against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games against AL Central opponents.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 13 Thursday night games.
- The Twins have lost 10 of their last 11 games after playing the previous day.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last nine Thursday night games.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in 21 of their last 24 games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games at Target Field.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last nine games between the Blue Jays and Twins has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games as favorites against the Twins has gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Blue Jays and Twins.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last six games as road favorites.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in each of the Twins’ last four night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Bailey Ober has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his 10 previous home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six Thursday appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
- George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Alejandro Kirk has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks T1st in the league in Hits (39) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (37).
- The Twins rank T2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (25).
- The Blue Jays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (208).
- The Blue Jays rank 28th in the league for steals this season (11).
Twins vs Blue Jays Prediction
Good pitching matchup as Gausman and Ober have been dealing through a combined 67 innings. The difference is the Blue Jays have found their offense and it’s led to a productive week. The Twins are ice cold offensively and it’s led to a lot of losing. The Twins have lost 11 of their last 13 games and have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games. It’s not going to get it done. I’ll ride with the Blue Jays on Thursday night.