Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Odds
When: August 04, 2022, at 7:40 p.m. EDT
Venue: Target Field – Minneapolis, MN
Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Preview
A potential American League playoff preview begins Thursday night when the Toronto Blue Jays (48-46, 24-25 away) visit the Minnesota Twins (55-49, 29-23 home). Toronto is well out of the AL East race but do occupy the top Wild Card spot and are a comfortable six games clear. Minnesota is in a battle for the AL Central and currently lead the Cleveland Guardians by one game.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr has been mashing this season and he leads Toronto with 21 home runs and 63 RBIs. Alejandro Kirk has a team high .311 batting average. The Blue Jays are batting .264 and the pitching staff has combined for a 3.86 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.
Minnesota has been balanced at the dish as they are led by Byron Buxton’s 26 home runs and Jorge Polanco’s 49 RBIs. Luis Arraez has a team high .329 batting average. The Twins are batting .251 and the pitchers have recorded a 4.01 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.
Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Trends
Blue Jays
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 7 games.
- Toronto are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games.
- Toronto are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
- Toronto are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division.
Twins
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games against Toronto.
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota’s last 16 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto.
- Minnesota are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.
- Minnesota are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American League East Division.
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Blue Jays vs Twins Pick & Prediction
Last time out, Toronto split their two-game series in Tampa with a 3-2 loss on Wednesday. Toronto took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, and the game was tied at two after four, but the Rays scored in the sixth to get the win. Teoscar Hernandez went 2-4 with one home run, one double, two RBIs and one run scored in the loss. Ryan Thompson improved to 3-2, Adam Cimber fell to 8-4 and Jason Adam saved his fifth game of the season.
Minnesota won their home series against Detroit with a 4-1 win on Wednesday. The Twins took a 2-0 lead after two inning and that was all they needed to get the win. Detroit was outhit 7-4 on the in this one. Sandy Leon went 2-3 with one double and two RBIs in the win. Joe Ryan fell to 8-5, Tyler Alexander fell to 2-5 and Jorge Lopez saved his 20th game of the year.
Pitching Matchup: Alek Manoah (11-5, 2.43 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) vs Sonny Gray (6-3, 3.41 ERA, 1.11 WHIP)