Twins vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

On Sunday, September 1 at 2:10 p.m. ET, Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (73-62) host Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (67-71) in the series rubber match at Target Field.

The Twins (-190), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Blue Jays (+155) This contest carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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

  • The Twins are sending Bailey Ober (12-6) to make his 26th start of the season. He is 12-6 with a 4.06 ERA and 147 strikeouts through 142 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last outing on Monday against the Atlanta Braves, the right-hander went two innings, allowing nine earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Ober heads into this game with 15 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Ober has pitched five or more innings in a game 21 times this season heading into this matchup.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 25 appearances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are 10th in MLB action with 162 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB, slugging .425.
  • The Twins are ninth in MLB with a .252 batting average.
  • Minnesota is the 11th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.8 runs per game (648 total).
  • The Twins rank eighth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-best mark in MLB.
  • Minnesota has the 19th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.17).
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 3 WHIP in MLB (1.191).

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