Twins vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30

Updated Aug. 30, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Willi Castro and the Minnesota Twins take on the Toronto Blue Jays and starter Kevin Gausman on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET at Target Field. The favored Twins have -187 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Blue Jays, who are listed at +156. Minnesota (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The total for the matchup has been set at 7.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Blue Jays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: BSN

Twins vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Blue Jays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 56%, Blue Jays 44%

Twins vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Twins have won 54, or 60.7%, of the 89 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Minnesota is 17-2 this season when entering a game favored by -187 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.2% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• The Blue Jays have won in 23, or 35.9%, of the 64 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Toronto has been a moneyline underdog of -187 or longer four times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 39.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

TOR 0 · MIN 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Toronto Blue Jays

TOR

+1.5

+156

O 7.5

Minnesota Twins

MIN

-1.5

-187

U 7.5

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins played as the moneyline favorite for five of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Twins combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total six times.
• The Twins are 2-8-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Santana is hitting .239 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 52 walks.
• Including all MLB hitters, Santana ranks 99th in batting average, 58th in on-base percentage, and 73rd in slugging.
• Willi Castro's .255 batting average leads his team.
• Castro is 156th in homers and 108th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Castro enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Ryan Jeffers paces the Twins with 20 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
• Jeffers will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Jose Miranda is hitting .298 with 26 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 17 walks.
• Miranda has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .143 with a walk and two RBI.

Twins Team Props

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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.
• The Blue Jays and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Blue Jays are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the squad with a batting average of .324, while leading the Blue Jays in home runs, with 27 and runs batted in with 88.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Guerrero's home run total is 19th and his RBI tally is 12th.
• Guerrero brings a hitting streak of seven games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .417 with five doubles, a home run, seven walks and seven RBI.
• George Springer is hitting .217 with 17 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 53 walks.
• Springer ranks 57th in homers and 90th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Daulton Varsho is hitting .217 with 19 doubles, seven triples, 16 home runs and 45 walks.
• Ernie Clement is batting .262 with 19 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and nine walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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