On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays (66-71) are visiting the Minnesota Twins (73-61), at 7:10 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series.

The Blue Jays (+156 underdog moneyline odds to win) are away versus the Twins (-187). The starting pitchers are Zebby Matthews (1-1) for the Minnesota Twins, and Jose Berrios (13-9) for the Toronto Blue Jays.

These clubs meet again after the Twins defeated the Blue Jays 2-0 yesterday. Pablo Lopez registered the win for the Twins (7.2 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 3 K), and Jose Miranda led the way offensively (1-for-2 with a double). Kevin Gausman (5.2 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss for the Blue Jays.

Before this Twins vs. Blue Jays matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Minnesota Twins vs. Toronto Blue Jays odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Twins (-187, bet $187 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Blue Jays (+156, bet $100 to win $156)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Twins vs. Blue Jays: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Twins stats and trends

Twins betting records

  • This season, the Twins have won 55 out of the 90 games, or 61.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season Minnesota has won 18 of its 20 games, or 90%, when favored by at least -187 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Twins, based on the moneyline, is 65.2%.
  • Games involving Minnesota have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 68 of 134 chances this season.
  • The Twins are 64-69-0 against the spread this season.

Zebby Matthews (Twins probable starter)

  • Matthews gets the start for the Twins, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.00, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are hitting .220 against him.
  • Matthews will try to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging five frames per outing.
  • He will match up with a Blue Jays offense that ranks 19th in MLB with 1086 total hits (on a .239 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .391 (20th in MLB) with 136 total home runs (24th in MLB).

Twins batting stats

  • The Twins rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 162 home runs.
  • Fueled by 448 extra-base hits, Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB with a .427 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 648 total runs this season.
  • The Twins are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking eighth with an OBP of .322.
  • Minnesota has shown patience at the plate this season with the ninth-best rate of strikeouts per game (8.1) among MLB offenses.

Blue Jays stats and trends

Blue Jays betting records

  • The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 65 games this season and have come away with the win 23 times (35.4%) in those contests.
  • Toronto has won all of its four games in which it was named as at least a +156 moneyline underdog.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 39.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Toronto and its opponents have gone over in 71 of its 135 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Blue Jays have an against the spread mark of 66-68-0 in 134 games with a line this season.

José Berríos (Blue Jays probable starter)

  • The Blue Jays will send Berrios (13-9) to make his 28th start of the season. He is 13-9 with a 3.72 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 164 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, when the righty went 7 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • In 27 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.72, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .239 against him.
  • Berrios is trying to claim his fifth straight quality start in this outing.
  • Berrios is trying for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per start.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • He will match up with a Twins offense that is hitting .253 as a unit (eighth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .427 (sixth in the league) with 162 total home runs (ninth in MLB play).
  • This season, the 30-year-old ranks 34th in ERA (3.72), 29th in WHIP (1.168), and 53rd in K/9 (7.1) among pitchers who qualify.

Blue Jays batting stats

  • The Blue Jays average one home run per game to rank 24th in MLB play with 136 total home runs.
  • So far this season, Toronto’s .391 slugging percentage ranks 20th in the majors.
  • The Blue Jays are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Toronto scores the 21st-most runs in baseball (569 total, 4.2 per game).
  • The Blue Jays are 14th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .311.
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