MLB Matchups
Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins
Blue Jays vs Twins Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-01-2024
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto Blue Jays (18-21) into a contest with the Minnesota Twins (23-16) a game after he racked up four hits in a 10-8 win over the Twins. The Twins are favored (-117) against the Blue Jays (+107) in this outing, which starts at 1:37 PM ET on Sunday. Bailey Ober gets the starting nod for Minnesota, and Alek Manoah is Toronto's pick to start.
Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Info
- Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
- Time: 1:37 PM ET
- TV: SNET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
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Twins vs. Blue Jays Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -117 | +107 | 8.5 | +100 | -120 |
Twins Betting Insights
- The Twins have won 68.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (15-7).
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -117 or shorter, Minnesota has an 11-6 record (winning 64.7% of its games).
- Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Twins' implied win probability is 53.9%.
- In the 36 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Minnesota, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-16-2).
- The Twins have put together a 19-17-0 record against the spread this season.
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- This season, the Blue Jays have been the underdog 14 times and won four, or 28.6%, of those games.
- Toronto has a record of 4-8 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +107 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 48.3% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
- Games involving Toronto have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 16 of 38 chances this season.
- The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 17-21-0 in 38 games with a spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Bailey Ober (MIN) | Pitcher | Alek Manoah (TOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - 1 | W/L | 0 - 0 |
| 36.2 | IP | 4 |
| 4.42 | ERA | 13.50 |
| 1.009 | WHIP | 2.500 |
| 8.6 | K/9 | 13.5 |
| 2 | BB/9 | 9 |
Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Odds
Blue Jays vs Twins Player Props
Carlos Santana Props for Today: Saturday, August 31 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays
On Saturday, Carlos Santana (.229 batting average in his past 10 games, with two doubles, a home run, five walks and two RBI) and the Minnesota Twins play the Toronto Blue Jays, whose starting pitcher will be Jose Berrios. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET.
Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Carlos Santana Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -143)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -141)
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Carlos Santana Betting Stats
- Santana has a hit in 57.7% of his games this season (71 of 123), and he posted more than one hit in 28 of them (22.8%).
- He has gone yard in 18 of 123 games in 2024 (14.6%), which is 3.7% of his trips to the plate.
- In 35.8% of his 123 games this season, Santana has scored (44 times). Also, he's put up six games with multiple runs in 2024 (4.9%).
- He has produced at least one run 37 times this season in 123 games played (30.1%), including 12 games with more than one RBI (9.8%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- Santana has struck out one or more times in 52.8% of his games this season (65 of 123), striking out multiple times in 20 of those games (16.3%).
Last 5 Games vs. Blue Jays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2024 | Alek Manoah | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/11/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 2-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/10/2024 | Yusei Kikuchi | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/7/2023 | Yusei Kikuchi | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: José Berríos
- Berrios (13-9) will take to the mound for the Blue Jays and make his 28th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Monday, when he tossed 7 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- The 30-year-old ranks 34th in ERA (3.72), 29th in WHIP (1.168), and 53rd in K/9 (7.1) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
- Berrios will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
Willi Castro Props for Today: Saturday, August 31 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays
The Minnesota Twins and Willi Castro (.343 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), take on starter Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Willi Castro Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +126)
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Willi Castro Betting Stats
- Castro has recorded a hit in 61.8% of his 131 games this year, with multiple base hits in 23.7% of those contests (31).
- Out of the 131 games he has gone to the plate in this season, he's hit a home run in 11 contests (8.4%), homering in 2% of his plate appearances.
- In 46.6% of his 131 games this season, Castro has scored (61 times). Also, he's notched 18 games with multiple runs in 2024 (13.7%).
- He has tallied at least one RBI in 25.2% of his games this season (33 of 131), including more than one RBI in 14 of those contests (10.7%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- In 71.0% of his contests this season (93 of 131), Castro has struck out at least once. In 34 of those games (26.0%), he registered more than one punchout.
Last 5 Games vs. Blue Jays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2024 | Alek Manoah | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/11/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/10/2024 | Yusei Kikuchi | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10/4/2023 | José Berríos | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: José Berríos
- The Blue Jays will send Berrios (13-9) to the mound for his 28th start this season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 7 2/3 innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 30-year-old's 3.72 ERA ranks 34th, 1.168 WHIP ranks 29th, and 7.1 K/9 ranks 53rd.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
- Berrios has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Daulton Varsho Props for Today: Saturday, August 31 vs. the Minnesota Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays, including Daulton Varsho (hitting .250 in his past 10 games, with a double, a triple, a home run, a walk and an RBI), take on starting pitcher Zebby Matthews and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
Blue Jays vs. Twins Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Daulton Varsho Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -185)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +144)
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Daulton Varsho Betting Stats
- Varsho has tallied a hit 73 times this year in 122 games played (59.8%), with 17 multi-hit efforts (13.9%).
- Out of the 122 games he has appeared in this season, he's homered in 15 contests (12.3%), hitting a home run in 3.3% of his plate appearances.
- In 39.3% of his 122 games this season, Varsho has scored (48 times). Also, he's notched 15 games with multiple runs in 2024 (12.3%).
- He has picked up an RBI in 23.8% of his 122 games this year, with more than one RBI in 12.3% of those games (15). He has also knocked in three or more runs in seven contests.
- Varsho has gone down on strikes in 85 of 122 games this year, including multiple Ks in 30 of them.
Last 5 Games vs. Twins
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Pablo Lopez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2024 | Bailey Ober | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/11/2024 | Simeon Woods Richardson | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 5/10/2024 | Joe Ryan | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 10/4/2023 | Sonny Gray | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zebby Matthews
- The Twins' Matthews (1-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.00, a 6.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000 in three games this season.
- Matthews will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
Ryan Jeffers Props for Today: Saturday, August 31 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays
On Saturday, Ryan Jeffers (.389 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 74 points above season-long percentage) and the Minnesota Twins play the Toronto Blue Jays, whose starting pitcher will be Jose Berrios. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET.
Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Ryan Jeffers Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -175)
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Ryan Jeffers Betting Stats
- In 57.4% of his 101 games this season, Jeffers has notched a base hit (58 times). He's also registered 20 multi-hit games in 2024 (19.8%).
- He has homered in 19 of 101 games in 2024 (18.8%), which is 5.1% of his trips to the plate.
- Jeffers has scored at least a run 40 times this season in 101 contests (39.6%), including scoring multiple runs in 7.9% of games (eight times).
- He has driven in at least one run 36 times this season in 101 tries (35.6%), including plating more than one run in 14.9% of games (15 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on six occasions.
- In 53.5% of his contests this year (54 of 101), Jeffers has gone down on strikes one or more times. In 19 of those games (18.8%), he registered two or more strikeouts.
Last 5 Games vs. Blue Jays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/11/2024 | Kevin Gausman | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/10/2024 | Yusei Kikuchi | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 10/4/2023 | José Berríos | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 10/3/2023 | Kevin Gausman | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: José Berríos
- Berrios (13-9) will take the mound for the Blue Jays, his 28th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Monday, when he tossed 7 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 30-year-old's 3.72 ERA ranks 34th, 1.168 WHIP ranks 29th, and 7.1 K/9 ranks 53rd.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
- Berrios has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
George Springer Props for Today: Saturday, August 31 vs. the Minnesota Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays, including George Springer and his .579 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, battle starter Zebby Matthews and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
Blue Jays vs. Twins Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- TV Channel: SNET
George Springer Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -233)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +126)
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George Springer Betting Stats
- Springer has recorded a hit 75 times this year in 126 games played (59.5%), with 23 multi-hit efforts (18.3%).
- He has hit a home run in 12.7% of his games in 2024 (16 of 126), which amounts to 3.6% of his trips to the plate.
- In 40.5% of his games this season (51 of 126), Springer has scored at least one run. In 14 of those games (11.1%), he tallied more than one run scored.
- He has driven in a run in 24.6% of his 126 games this year, with more than one RBI in 11.1% of them (14). He has also knocked in three or more runs in seven contests.
- Springer has fanned 70 times this season in 126 tries (55.6%), including punching out on multiple occasions in 20.6% of games (26 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Twins
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12/2024 | Bailey Ober | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/11/2024 | Simeon Woods Richardson | 0-for-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 10/4/2023 | Sonny Gray | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10/3/2023 | Pablo Lopez | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/11/2023 | Louie Varland | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zebby Matthews
- The Twins' Matthews (1-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.00 ERA this season with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.2 walks per nine across three games.
- Matthews has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Props for Today: Saturday, August 31 vs. the Minnesota Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.465 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 69 points above season-long percentage), battle starting pitcher Zebby Matthews and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
Blue Jays vs. Twins Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- TV Channel: SNET
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +190)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +106)
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Betting Stats
- Guerrero has collected a base hit 103 times this year in 135 games played (76.3%), including multiple knocks on 46 occasions (34.1%).
- He has hit a long ball in 20% of his games this season (135 contests), going yard in 4.6% of his plate appearances.
- Guerrero has scored at least one run in 48.1% of his contests this year (65 of 135), with more than one run scored in 15 of them (11.1%).
- He has picked up at least one RBI 50 times this season in 135 games played (37%), including 23 times driving in multiple runs (17%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in nine contests.
- Guerrero has struck out one or more times in 48.1% of his games this season (65 of 135), striking out multiple times in 13 of those games (9.6%).
Last 5 Games vs. Twins
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Pablo Lopez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2024 | Bailey Ober | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 5/11/2024 | Simeon Woods Richardson | 4-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 5/10/2024 | Joe Ryan | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10/4/2023 | Sonny Gray | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Zebby Matthews
- The Twins' Matthews (1-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 3.00, a 6.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000.
- Matthews has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
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