Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Odds
When: August 07, 2022, at 2:10 p.m. EDT
Venue: Target Field – Minneapolis, MN
Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Preview
An American League battle concludes Sunday afternoon when the Toronto Blue Jays (59-48, 25-27 away) visit the Minnesota Twins (57-50, 31-24 home). Minnesota leads the AL Central by two games over the Cleveland Guardians and three games over the Chicago White Sox. Toronto is well out of the AL East race, but currently occupy the top AL Wild Card spot and are three games clear of the first team out – the Baltimore Orioles.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr has been mashing this season and he leads Toronto with 23 home runs and 68 RBIs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has a team high .311 batting average. The Blue Jays are batting .264 and the pitching staff has combined for a 3.89 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 51 RBIs. Luis Arraez has a team high .325 batting average. The Twins are batting .251 and the pitchers have recorded a 4.04 ERA and 1.25 WHIP.
Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Trends
Blue Jays
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 10 games.
- Toronto are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games.
- Toronto are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Minnesota.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 games on the road.
- Toronto are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the American League.
- Toronto are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto’s last 17 games played in August.
Twins
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota’s last 14 games.
- Minnesota are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 6 games against Toronto.
- Minnesota are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American League.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 18 games against an opponent in the American League East Division.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games played on a Sunday.
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Blue Jays vs Twins Pick & Prediction
Last time out, Minnesota took game two of this series with a 7-3-win Saturday. This game was tied at two until the bottom of the fifth inning when Twins broke the deadlock and started pulling away. Minnesota outhit Toronto 11-7 in the win.
Bo Bichette went 2-4 with one home run, three RBIs and one run scored in the loss. Luis Arraez went 3-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in the win. Trevor Megill improved to 3-1 and Mitch White fell to 1-3 on the season.
Pitching Matchup: Kevin Gausman (8-8, 3.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) vs Chris Archer (2-5, 4.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP)