Friday’s game at Target Field has the Minnesota Twins (72-61) taking on the Toronto Blue Jays (66-70) at 8:10 p.m. ET (on August 30). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 win for the Twins, so expect a tight matchup.

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Twins vs. Blue Jays Matchup Info

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Twins vs. Blue Jays Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Twins 5, Blue Jays 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Twins vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines

Twins vs Blue Jays Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Twins -155 +130 8 -112 -108

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Twins Betting Insights

  • Minnesota has been the favorite in 89 games this season, and has come away with the win 55 times (61.8%) in those contests.
  • This season, the Twins have been victorious 31 times in 46 chances when named as a favorite of at least -155 or shorter on the moneyline.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 68 of 132 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Twins had a 3-4 record in the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
  • Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Minnesota and its opponents combined to go over the run total seven times.

Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • Toronto has put together a 24-41 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 36.9% of those games).
  • The Blue Jays are 7-8 (winning 46.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
  • In the 135 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Toronto, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-60-4).
  • In nine games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Blue Jays had a record of 4-5.
  • Toronto and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Twins vs. Blue Jays Probable Pitchers

Twins’ Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez

  • The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.26 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .242 in 26 games this season.
  • Pablo Lopez’s team has a record of 14-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Lopez’s team is 15-11 when he starts this season.
  • In Lopez’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 15 times.

Blue Jays’ Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman

  • The 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.10, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season. Opponents are hitting .242 against him.
  • The Blue Jays have been the moneyline underdog in eight of Gausman’s starts this season, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.
  • Over Gausman’s 26 starts, his team is 15-11.
  • Gausman’s starts went over the run total 20 times in 26 games with a set total this season.

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Twins’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 72-61
Home 37-29
Road 35-32
One-Run Games 19-16
Scoring 5+ Runs 52-12

Blue Jays’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 66-70
Home 34-33
Road 32-37
One-Run Games 17-22
Scoring 5+ Runs 53-9

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