Twins vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 12:25 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (73-62) will host Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (67-71) at Target Field on Sunday, September 1, with a start time of 2:10 p.m. ET.

At +155, the Blue Jays are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Twins, who are listed at -190. Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Twins vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 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 -190
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +155
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Bailey Ober (12-6 with a 4.06 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 142 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 26th of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Monday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw two innings, allowing nine earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Ober has 15 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Ober heads into this game with 21 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB action with 162 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .425 slugging percentage ranks sixth-best in MLB.
  • The Twins rank ninth in the majors with a .252 batting average.
  • Minnesota ranks 11th in runs scored with 648 (4.8 per game).
  • The Twins’ .321 on-base percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-fewest mark in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.17 team ERA ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
  • The Twins have the third-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.191).

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