It is another story filled day in the MLB, with no bigger headline than Paul Skenes making his Major League debut. While I'll be tuning in for his highly-anticipated outing, I will be passing on making a play. Instead, I have my eyes set on a pair of underdogs and a favorite on the run line paying out at +964 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Below I'll provide a breakdown of each individual leg and don’t forget to check out our MLB predictions for every game today.
Minnesota Twins ML over Blue Jays (+126)
The Toronto Blue Jays are just 2-6 across their last 8 games and fell to the Minnesota Twins last night by a score of 3-2. The win for Minnesota marked their 16th win in their last 18 games and they are undoubtedly among the hottest teams in baseball. Over that 18-game stretch, the Twins have scored an average of 6.39 runs per game and have performed well against right-handed pitching, posting a 105 wRC+. This afternoon, they will go up against right-hander Kevin Gausman who owns a respectable 3.78 ERA over his first 7 starts. While Gausman's numbers look good on paper, his underlying metrics aren't indicative of an ace. Gausman's posting the highest barrel rate of his career and his strikeout numbers are down significantly from years prior. In addition to that, his 4.99 xERA reeks of regression as he goes up against a lineup that's been consistent on the year.