Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins – MLB – Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Minnesota Twins (30-23) carry a three-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Toronto Blue Jays (30-20), at 7:07 PM ET on Friday.

The favored Blue Jays (-217 on the moneyline to win) host the Twins (+183). The Toronto Blue Jays will give the start to Yusei Kikuchi (2-1, .00 ERA) looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Twins will counter with Chi Chi Gonzalez. The contest has an over/under of 9.5.

Blue Jays vs. Twins Predictions

Blue Jays vs. Twins Betting Odds

Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds
Blue Jays -217 +183 9.5 -110 -110 -1.5 -110 -110

Blue Jays vs. Twins Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Blue Jays

  • Toronto was the moneyline favorite for six of its last 10 games, and went 5-1 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to go over the run total eight times (all 10 games had set totals).
  • Toronto is 6-4-0 against the spread over its past 10 games.

Twins

  • Over the past 10 games, Minnesota has been the underdog just once and lost that contest.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Twins and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
  • Over its last 10 games, Minnesota is 3-7-0 against the spread.

Blue Jays vs. Twins Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Yusei Kikuchi

  • The Blue Jays have a 6-3-0 ATS record in Kikuchi’s nine starts with a set spread.
  • The Blue Jays have a 1-2 record in Kikuchi’s three starts this season when they were the moneyline favorite.
  • Kikuchi’s team has won three of his nine starts.
  • Kikuchi has started nine games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in four of them.

Projected starter: Chi Chi González

  • The righty did not pitch as the moneyline underdog in any games last season.

Blue Jays Batting Leaders

  • George Springer paces the Blue Jays with 26 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .277.
  • Among all batters in MLB action, Springer’s home run total ranks 30th and his RBI tally ranks 39th.
  • Springer brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit 10 home runs with 26 RBI. Both pace his team.
  • Guerrero ranks 21st in home runs and 39th in RBI this season.
  • Guerrero enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
  • Bo Bichette has collected a team-best 26 runs batted in.
  • Santiago Espinal has 14 doubles, three home runs and 15 walks while hitting .272.
  • Espinal has safely hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI.

Blue Jays Batting Leaders

  • Max Kepler has been key for Minnesota with 39 hits, an OBP of .357 plus a slugging percentage of .429.
  • In all of Major League Baseball, Kepler is 61st in home runs and 52nd in RBI.
  • Luis Arraez is batting .340 to lead Minnesota this season.
  • Arraez currently ranks 294th in home runs and 210th in RBI in the big leagues.
  • Gio Urshela is slashing .268/.328/.395 this season for the Twins.
  • Urshela heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and five RBI.
  • Jorge Polanco leads Minnesota in runs batted in (26) this season. He’s batting .220 while slugging .346.

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