Blue Jays vs. Twins Picks & Best Bets 31st Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Minnesota Twins will go up against the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB action on Saturday at Target Field, starting at 7:10 p.m. ET.

We run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to pinpoint the best Blue Jays vs. Twins bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Twins have a 55% chance of beating the Blue Jays.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Blue Jays vs. Twins Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Blue Jays vs. Twins picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Blue Jays vs. Twins Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, August 31st, 2024
• Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Target Field
• Run Line: Blue Jays +1.5 / Twins -1.5
• Moneyline: Blue Jays +124 / Twins -144
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-108/-108)

Blue Jays +1.5 @ -162 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Blue Jays have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Twins have a probability of 37%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -162 for the Blue Jays +1.5, presenting a favorable 1.3% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 9 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
• Our analysis suggests a 52% likelihood that the total will go over 9 runs, providing an edge of 0.1%.

Blue Jays vs. Twins Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Toronto Blue Jays at +124 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Minnesota Twins are available at -144 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Twins are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 55% chance of coming out on top.

Even though the Twins are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +124 odds on the Blue Jays moneyline, providing an edge of 0.8%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Blue Jays vs. Twins

Here are the top MLB player props for Saturday's Blue Jays vs. Twins game.

Toronto Blue Jays Prediction - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. To Get a HR (+450)

• Our top prop bet for the Blue Jays is on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to hit a home run.
• Our analysis projects him to have a probability of 18.3% of going yard, providing an edge of 0.1% on the +450 odds offered by BetMGM.

Minnesota Twins Prediction - Zebby Matthews Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+125)

• Our best prop bet for the Twins is on Zebby Matthews to have over 4.5 strikeouts.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 58.0%, providing an edge of 13.6% on the +125 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Blue Jays vs. Twins Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Blue Jays vs. Twins trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Christian Vázquez to Record a Hit

Christian Vázquez has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 21 games (81% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of -185 (65% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Zebby Matthews of the Twins to record over 4.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 13.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Blue Jays +1.5 to cover.

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