Twins vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 4:28 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

On Saturday, August 31 at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (73-61) host the Toronto Blue Jays (66-71) at Target Field. Zebby Matthews will get the nod for the Twins, while Jose Berrios will take the mound for the Blue Jays.

The Twins, at -185, are favored in this contest, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +150. The total for this game has been listed at 7.5.

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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

  • Matthews (1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his fourth of the season.
  • Matthews will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging five frames per outing.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are ninth in baseball with 162 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB with a .427 slugging percentage.
  • The Twins are eighth in the majors with a .253 batting average.
  • Minnesota is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.8 runs per game (648 total).
  • The Twins rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .322.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-best mark in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.09 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
  • The Twins have the second-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.177).

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