Jesse Litsch will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Righthander Litsch is 0-1 this season with a 7.50 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Kevin Slowey. The righthander has a 7.50 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays lost to Cleveland 8-4 as a +125 underdog and the 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Vernon Wells cracked a two-run home run for Toronto and David Purcey took the loss after giving up four earned runs in 4 2-3 innings with 10 strikeouts.
The Twins lost to the White Sox 6-1 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Delmon Young hit a solo home run for Minnesota and Nick Blackburn surrendered three earned runs in six innings.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 5-2 SU
Minnesota: 3-4 SU
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 10-0
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 2-8
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Toronto, Tuesday, April 14
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