The Minnesota Twins (31-32) take a five-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Toronto Blue Jays (36-28), at 7:07 PM ET on Friday.
The Twins are an underdog (+106 moneyline odds) when they visit the Blue Jays (-124). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -124 | +106 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have been favorites in 44 games this season and won 25 (56.8%) of those contests.
- Toronto has entered 35 games this season favored by -124 or more and is 20-15 in those contests.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 55.4% chance to win.
- Games involving Toronto has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 29 of 64 chances this season.
- In 64 games with a spread this season, the Blue Jays are 32-32-0 ATS.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 2.80 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
Twins Betting Insights
- The Twins have been victorious in seven, or 28%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Minnesota has a mark of 6-8 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +106 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 48.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 25 of its 63 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 63 games with a line this season, the Twins have a mark of 28-35-0 against the spread.
Twins Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.0 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 3.62 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Yusei Kikuchi
- Kikuchi’s team is 9-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
- Kikuchi has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- In 12 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
- Kikuchi’s team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-2).
- Kikuchi’s team has won nine of his 12 starts.
- In games Kikuchi has started this season, the teams are 6-6-0 at hitting the over.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Swanson | 29 | 30.2 | 38 | 2.64 | 16 | 1 |
| Tim Mayza | 28 | 21.1 | 22 | 1.69 | 5 | 1 |
| Yimi Garcia | 27 | 26.2 | 31 | 5.74 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Romano | 26 | 26 | 32 | 2.77 | 1 | 17 |
| Anthony Bass | 21 | 20 | 19 | 4.95 | 1 | 0 |
Twins Probable Pitcher – Sonny Gray
- Gray (4-1 with a 2.15 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his 13th of the season.
- His last time out was on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the righty tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
- Gray is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per start.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The Twins are 1-2 in Gray’s three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Gray’s team has a 6-6 record in his 12 starts.
- Gray has started 12 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in five of them.
Twins Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Jax | 27 | 26 | 30 | 3.81 | 6 | 0 |
| Jorge López | 25 | 24 | 21 | 4.50 | 6 | 3 |
| Jhoan Duran | 22 | 23 | 32 | 1.57 | 0 | 8 |
| Emilio Pagán | 21 | 26.1 | 25 | 3.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovani Moran | 21 | 25 | 28 | 3.60 | 6 | 0 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays have put up two or more homers in 21 games this season, and are 14-7 in those outings.
- Toronto has gone 9-1 in its 10 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits 54 times this season, and has a 36-18 record in those games.
- Toronto is 28-8 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Blue Jays are 11-5 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Twins Hitting Trends
- They have won 28 of the 34 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Minnesota has won each of its 20 games this season in which it has connected for five or more extra-base hits.
- In 41 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 33-8.
- In 37 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 34-3.
- In 24 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-9
Blue Jays vs. Twins Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-124)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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