Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions
On Sunday at 2:10 p.m. EST, the Minnesota Twins will be facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. The Twins, with a 77-85 record, are currently in 3rd place
Game outlook
On Sunday at 2:10 p.m. EST, the Minnesota Twins will be facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. The Twins, with a 77-85 record, are currently in 3rd place in the division but hold the final wild card spot with a 3.5 game lead over the Red Sox. The Blue Jays, at 66-71, are at the bottom of the AL East but have won six of their last ten games. The Twins are favored to win with a -258 money line and the total runs set at 8.5. Yariel Rodriguez will be starting for the Blue Jays with a 4.9 ERA, while Bailey Ober will be starting for the Twins with a 4.06 ERA. Minnesota opened as -185 favorites and the current line is Minnesota -257.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jays +226 | Twins -257
Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (+115) | Twins -1.5 (-134)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 72%.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a 2-0 loss in their latest game, with Spencer Horwitz and Leo Jimenez being the only players to have multiple hits. Despite a decent start by Kevin Gausman, he took the loss after surrendering two runs on four hits in 5.2 innings. With playoff hopes out of reach, the Blue Jays made several trades to sell off pieces like Yusei Kikuchi. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a standout player this season, leading in offensive categories. On the pitching side, Jose Berrios has the most wins and best ERA among starters. Yariel Rodriguez will start the next game in an effort to improve upon his 1-6 record. With a power ranking of 6, the Blue Jays are ranked 22 in offense, 23 in defense, and have a record of 79-83 this season.