Kevin Gausman will oppose Pablo Lopez in the Blue Jays vs. Twins Game 1 Wild Card matchup on Tuesday. Will Gausman lead the Blue Jays to an upset victory or will Lopez come through for the Twins?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
947 Toronto Blue Jays (+100) at 948 Minnesota Twins (-120); o/u 7.5
4:38 p.m. ET, Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
TV: ESPN
Blue Jays vs. Twins Game 1Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 55% of bets are on the Blue Jays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Toronto Blue Jays DFS SPIN
Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed Monday that Kevin Gausman will start Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Twins. The assignment for Gausman comes as no surprise, as the 32-year-old hurler has been the ace of the Blue Jays’ staff all season and wasn’t needed to pitch in the regular season finale. Over 31 starts during the regular season, Gausman compiled a 12-9 record, 3.16 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 237/55 K/BB ratio over 185 innings of work. He had mixed results in two starts against the Twins this season — allowing just one run over 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight in a victory over the Twins in Minnesota back in May, while getting crushed for six runs on seven hits across 4 2/3 frames in Toronto in mid-June.
Minnesota Twins DFS SPIN
According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Royce Lewis (hamstring) is expected to return for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. The 24-year-old infielder made it through Monday’s workout without any issues and is tentatively expected to be included on the Twins’ 26-man roster for their playoff opener against the Blue Jays on Tuesday afternoon in Minnesota. Lewis has been sidelined since September 19 when he suffered a left hamstring strain. He has been a force in the Twins’ lineup when healthy this season — slashing .309/.372/.548 with 15 homers, 52 RBI and six stolen bases in only 239 plate appearances.
Blue Jays vs. Twins Game 1 MLB Betting Trends
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The Twins are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
Blue Jays vs. Twins Game 1 MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Take Toronto. Gausman owns a .194 expected batting average against the current Minnesota roster, as well as an expected slug of .292 and an xwOBA of .266. Those are outstanding metrics and the better Lopez’s marks against the current Toronto roster. Coupled with a .271 expected batting average against, Lopez also owns a .458 expected slug and a .347 xwOBA.
Blue Jays vs. Twins Game 1 MLB Playoffs Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays +100
