The Toronto Blue Jays are searching for their fourth consecutive win as they play host to the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. The game gets underway 7:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports North will be televising this AL showdown.
Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
The Twins are 44-53 SU and are 53-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.5 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 7.3 units ATS. Minnesota’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 46-52 SU and 45-52 ATS. They’ve lost 6.1 units for moneyline bettors and 12.3 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Neither team has been a strong over/under play this year. Toronto games have had an over/under record of 45-44-8 so far in 2018. The Twins have an over/under record of 47-46-3.
The left-handed Adalberto Mejia is getting the nod for the visiting Twins. Mejia (0-0, 9.00 ERA) has racked up one strikeouts in four innings so far. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 9.00 ERA and three strikeouts over three innings).
The Blue Jays are going with righty Luis Santos (0-0, 7.88 ERA), who has nine strikeouts and four walks, as well as a 1.88 WHIP. Santos did not record a start against the Twins in 2017.
Toronto’s pitching staff has allowed 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 4.90 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Toronto’s hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .249/.321/.420 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Blue Jays’ offense has been led by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Solarte is slashing .239/.295/.424 with 17 home runs, 51 RBIs and 45 runs scored, and Pillar is hitting .247 with eight homers, 37 RBIs, 42 runs and 11 steals.
In the other dugout, Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.41 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.68 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.73, along with a WHIP of 1.34 and a K/9 of 9.27.
Twins hitters have slashed .243/.316/.403 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Minnesota’s hitters have been paced by outfielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar, who have combined to drive in 120 runs. Rosario is hitting .309/.351/.528 with 19 home runs, 62 RBIs and 67 runs scored, while Escobar (.272/.332/.504) is up to 14 homers, 58 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
The Twins have lost 5.6 units and are 37-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 36 of those games, as opposed to 31 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 13.6 units and are 15-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, as opposed to 17 that’ve cashed the under.
Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Minnesota has tallied 11 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Toronto has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Twins have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 15 over their last 10.
Minnesota has recorded 25.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.8 over its last five.
The Twins have dropped four of their last five games SU.
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