Predictions for Twins vs. Blue Jays: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 30
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
- When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
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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
| 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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