Twins vs. Blue Jays AL Wild Card Game 1 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 3
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Oct. 3, 2023 4:06 p.m. ET
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The AL Wild Card Series begins on Tuesday when the Minnesota Twins play host to the Toronto Blue Jays. Action begins at 4:38 PM ET at Target Field, and can be watched on ESPN. The Twins are -122 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Blue Jays (+102). Toronto (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 7.5 runs for this contest.
The Twins will start Pablo Lopez (11-8) against the Blue Jays and Kevin Gausman (12-9).
Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Blue Jays game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.
Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds
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- When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
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Twins | -122 | +102 | 7.5 | -107 | -113 | -1.5 | -208 | +168 |
Twins vs. Blue Jays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Twins 5, Blue Jays 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Twins 53%, Blue Jays 47%
Twins vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Twins have been favorites in 112 games this season and won 67 (59.8%) of those contests.
- Minnesota is 60-39 this season when entering a game favored by -122 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Twins.
- The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 42 games this season and have come away with the win 23 times (54.8%) in those contests.
- Toronto has a mark of 11-10 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +102 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 49.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Twins Recent Betting Performance
- The Twins went 6-3 over the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Twins combined with their opponents to go over the run total six times.
- The Twins have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Twins Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 7-3 |
Runs Per Game | 6.3 |
HR | 16 |
ERA | 3.56 |
K/9 | 12.5 |
Twins Player Insights
- Max Kepler is the Twins best power option, launching 24 homers this season in addition to delivering 66 RBI, both team highs.
- Kepler has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .467 with a double, a home run, three walks and four RBI.
- Willi Castro has 18 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 34 walks while batting .257.
- Castro has five straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .375 with six walks.
- Edouard Julien is batting .260 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 64 walks.
- Julien will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
- Jorge Polanco is batting .255 with 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 36 walks.
Twins Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royce Lewis | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+390) | 0.5 (+170) |
Carlos Correa | 0.5 (-208) | 1.5 (+150) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+205) |
Dónovan Solano | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+230) |
Max Kepler | 0.5 (-222) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+330) | 0.5 (+140) |
Jorge Polanco | 0.5 (-185) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+350) | 0.5 (+170) |
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Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance
- The Blue Jays have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
- The Blue Jays have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.
Blue Jays Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 4-6 |
Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
HR | 13 |
ERA | 4.94 |
K/9 | 10 |
Blue Jays Player Insights
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has posted a team-high 26 home runs and has driven in 94 runs.
- Among all batters in the big leagues, Guerrero is 38th in homers and 35th in RBI.
- George Springer has 25 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 60 walks while batting .256.
- Among all major league hitters, Springer ranks 80th in homers and 81st in RBI.
- Bo Bichette has put up a team-best batting average of .305.
- Whit Merrifield is batting .272 with 27 doubles, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
Blue Jays Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alejandro Kirk | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+205) |
Bo Bichette | 1.5 (+175) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+190) |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+180) |
George Springer | 0.5 (-278) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+220) |
Daulton Varsho | 0.5 (-130) | 0.5 (-130) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+205) |
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