Blue Jays vs. Twins Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/4/2022

The Minnesota Twins (31-23) will lean on Jose Miranda, following a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays (30-21) on Saturday at 3:07 PM ET. The Twins are +144 underdogs for the contest, according to sportsbooks. Toronto’s Jose Berrios and Minnesota’s Dylan Bundy have been named the starters for this contest.

Blue Jays vs. Twins Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Blue Jays vs. Twins

Our computer pick: Minnesota Twins (+144) and Over (9)

Blue Jays vs. Twins Game Info

• Toronto Blue Jays probable starting pitcher: José Berríos
• Minnesota Twins probable starting pitcher: Dylan Bundy
• Game Day: Saturday, June 4, 2022
• Game Time: 3:07 PM ET
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Stadium: Rogers Centre

Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins Pitching Matchup

Blue Jays Starter José Berríos

• Berrios (3-2) takes the mound for the Blue Jays in his 11th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.62 ERA in 49 2/3 innings pitched, with 36 strikeouts.
• His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty went 2 1/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing six hits.
• In 10 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.62 ERA and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .296 to his opponents.
• Berrios is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the year.
• Berrios heads into the matchup with seven outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
• The opposing Twins offense has the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.397) and ranks 11th in MLB play with 58 home runs. It has a collective .245 batting average, and is seventh in MLB with 438 total hits and 11th in MLB action scoring 233 runs.

Twins Starter Dylan Bundy

• The Twins will hand the ball to Bundy (3-2) for his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw six innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up four earned runs while allowing nine hits.
• The 29-year-old has pitched to a 4.76 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across eight games.
• None of Bundy’s eight starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
• Bundy will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
• The Blue Jays have scored 209 runs this season, which ranks 24th in MLB. They are batting .241 for the campaign with 57 home runs, 12th in the league.

Blue Jays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Blue Jays have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 23 (62.2%) of those contests.
• This season, Toronto has won 10 of its 16 games, or 62.5%, when favored by at least -168 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.7% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• Toronto’s games have gone over the total in 24 of their 51 chances.
• The Blue Jays have an ATS record of 23-28-0 in 51 games with a spread this season.

Twins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Twins have been victorious in eight, or 44.4%, of the 18 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Minnesota has won two of three games when listed as at least +144 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 41% chance of walking away with the win.
• Minnesota and their opponents have gone over in 24 of their 54 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Twins have posted a record of 25-29-0 against the spread this season.

Blue Jays Leaders & Batting Stats

• George Springer comes into Saturday’s game hitting .276 with 27 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Blue Jays. He has also launched 10 homers in 2022.
• Springer’s home runs rank him 23rd in MLB, and he ranks 38th in RBI.
• Springer carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has put his power on display as he leads his team with 11 home runs and 27 runs batted in.
• Guerrero is 17th in homers and 38th in RBI on the year.
• Guerrero carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBI.
• Bo Bichette is batting .254 with 14 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.
• Bichette will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .286 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and three RBI.
• Santiago Espinal is batting .269 with 14 doubles, three home runs and 16 walks.

Twins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Luis Arraez paces the Twins with a .342 batting average.
• Arraez’s home run total puts him 296th in MLB, and he ranks 200th in RBI.
• Byron Buxton has shown off his power as he paces his team with 12 home runs.
• Buxton is currently 12th in homers and 82nd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Gio Urshela has six doubles, five home runs and 16 walks while hitting .270.
• Jorge Polanco has put up a team-leading 26 runs batted in.

Betting Tips for Blue Jays vs. Twins

Our best bet is the Twins on the moneyline at +144 after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 9 runs.