Twins vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 4:31 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

On Saturday, August 31, Carlos Santana’s Minnesota Twins (73-61) host Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Toronto Blue Jays (66-71) at Target Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Twins (-185) as moneyline favorites against the Blue Jays (+150). This contest’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: SNET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +150
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Zebby Matthews (1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his fourth of the season.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Matthews will look to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging five innings per outing).

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 162 total home runs.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in baseball with a .427 slugging percentage.
  • The Twins are eighth in the majors with a .253 batting average.
  • Minnesota has the No. 10 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.8 runs per game (648 total runs).
  • The Twins’ .322 on-base percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game to rank ninth in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.09 team ERA ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in baseball (1.177).

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