Minnesota Twins at Toronto Blue Jays 7/24/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Rogers Centre

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Berrios vs. Ryan Borucki

The Minnesota Twins visit Rogers Centre on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 to play the Toronto Blue Jays. The probable starters are Jose Berrios for the Twins and Ryan Borucki for the Blue Jays.

The opening line for this matchup has Minnesota at -108 and Toronto at -102. The Twins have a 47-47-3 over/under record and a 53-44-0 run line mark. The Blue Jays are 46-52-0 against the run line and have a 47-45-6 over/under record.

Valuable Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 47-47-3 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 53-44-0 against the run line

Important Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 47-45-6 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 46-52-0 against the run line

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

07/23/18 P Ervin Santana Finger 60-day DL (03/29); expected to be activated and start Wednesday vs Toronto
07/14/18 P Aaron Slegers Shoulder 10-day DL (07/11)
07/11/18 P Addison Reed Triceps 10-day DL (07/11)
06/29/18 SS Taylor Motter Concussion 7-day DL (06/29)
06/10/18 C Jason Castro Knee is out for season
05/31/18 CF Byron Buxton Toe 10-day DL (05/30)
03/26/18 P Michael Pineda Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

07/15/18 CF Kevin Pillar Arm 10-day DL (07/15)
07/14/18 P Marco Estrada Gluteus 10-day DL (07/13)
07/08/18 P Rhiner Cruz Groin 60-day DL (07/08)
06/23/18 P Aaron Sanchez Finger 10-day DL (06/23)
06/22/18 P Danny Barnes Knee 10-day DL (06/22)
06/01/18 3B Josh Donaldson Calf 10-day DL (05/29)
05/08/18 P Roberto Osuna Personal is out indefinitely
03/26/18 SS Troy Tulowitzki Foot 60-day DL (03/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Twins have a 44-53 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Berrios has a 9-7 record with an earned run average of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.01 this season. He has 127 strikeouts over his 127.1 innings pitched and he's given up 100 hits. He's allowed 7.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.79. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.73 and they have given up 373 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .270 against the bullpen and they've struck out 355 hitters and walked 116 batters. As a team, Minnesota allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.53. The Twins pitchers collectively have given up 869 base hits and 440 earned runs. They have allowed 122 home runs this season, ranking them 8th in the league. Minnesota as a pitching staff has walked 331 batters and struck out 865. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.37 and their FIP as a unit is 4.31.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Minnesota is hitting .243, good for 20th in the league. The Twins hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Eddie Rosario is hitting .309 with an on-base percentage of .351. He has 120 hits this season in 388 at bats with 62 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .528 and an OPS+ of 137. Eduardo Escobar is hitting .272 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .332. He has totaled 96 hits and he has driven in 58 men in 353 at bats. His OPS+ is 125 while his slugging percentage is at .504. The Twins have 807 hits, including 201 doubles and 99 home runs. Minnesota has walked 337 times so far this season and they have struck out 811 times as a unit. They have left 651 men on base and have a team OPS of .718. They score 4.47 runs per contest and have scored a total of 434 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Toronto has a 46-52 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.52, Ryan Borucki has a 0-1 record and a 1.61 WHIP. He has 21 strikeouts over the 23 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 27 hits. He's allowing 10.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.64. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 345 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the Blue Jays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 365 batters and walked 132 opposing hitters. As a team, Toronto allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.49. The Blue Jays pitchers as a team have surrendered 873 base knocks and 437 earned runs this season. They have given up 125 home runs this year, which ranks 7th in Major League Baseball. Toronto as a staff has walked 333 hitters and struck out 836 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.37.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .239, good for 23rd in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .311, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Kevin Pillar comes into this matchup batting .247 with an OBP of .279. He has 85 hits this year along with 37 RBI in 344 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .407 with an OPS+ of 86. Yangervis Solarte is hitting .239 this season and he has an OBP of .295. He has collected 90 hits in 377 at bats while driving in 51 runs. He has an OPS+ of 96 and a slugging percentage of .424. The Blue Jays as a unit have 794 base hits, including 188 doubles and 131 homers. Toronto has walked 324 times this year and they have struck out on 838 occasions. They have had 634 men left on base and have an OPS of .733. They have scored 4.49 runs per game and totaled 440 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Twins/Blue Jays MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Blue Jays -102

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