Blue Jays vs. Twins Monday Prediction
Two struggling teams will kick off a new series on Monday night when the Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10 p.m. ET. Are the Blue Jays a good bet to take Game 1 of the series?
Game Snapshot & Odds
921 Toronto Blue Jays (+108) at Minnesota Twins (-118); 9.5 runs
Monday, April 30, 2018
8:10 p.m. ET, Target Field
TV: TOR (SNO); MIN (FSNO)
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Public Betting Trends
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager currently list the Twins as a -115 favorite. As of this writing, 63% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Blue Jays to beat the Twins on the moneyline. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on this game.
Blue Jays’ Sanchez allows two runs in six innings vs. Red Sox
Aaron Sanchez allowed two runs in six innings and had to settle for a no-decision against the Red Sox on Wednesday. He served up a solo homer to Mookie Betts leading off the game, then settled down until surrendering an RBI double to Brock Holt in the fifth. Sanchez gave up just three hits on the night while fanning eight in the contest. His record holds at 1-2 with a 3.69 ERA in five starts. He has 23 strikeouts and 15 walks in 31 2/3 innings.
Twins’ Lynn knocked around in loss to Yankees
Lance Lynn was knocked around for six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings and was charged with a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. Most of the damage came in the third inning when he gave up a solo dinger to Didi Gregorius and a three-run jack to Tyler Austin. Lynn is not making any new friends in Minnesota as he falls to 0-2 with a woeful 7.71 ERA after four starts. He has a bad habit of filling the bases via the walk and then giving up longballs. the veteran has 22 strikeouts, 18 walks and six homers allowed in 18 2/3 innings.
MLB Betting Trends
Toronto
The Blue Jays are 51-21 in their last 72 games against the Twins and have won 24 of their last 35 games in Minnesota.
Minnesota
The Twins have dropped nine of 10 overall and are 1-6 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter.
Prediction:
The Twins have dropped all four of Lynn’s last four starts and are 5-16 in their last 21 games versus American League East competition. On the other side, the Blue Jays have won nine of Sanchez’s last 12 starts when he pitches the first game of a series and are 4-1 in his last five road starts when facing a team with a losing record.
The Pick: Toronto Blue Jays +108