Blue Jays vs. Twins odds, picks: Advanced computer MLB model releases selections for AL Wild Card Game 1 matchup

Teams looking to put past postseason problems behind them clash when the Toronto Blue Jays meet the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series at Target Field in Minneapolis. Toronto has lost their last five playoff games, while the Twins have dropped 18 in a row. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:38 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists Minnesota as a -112 favorite on the money line, while the over/under is set at 7.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). Before making any Blue Jays vs. Twins picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered the 2023 MLB playoffs 91-73 on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks, going 18-6 (+766). Anybody following has seen big returns!

The model knows first baseman Donovan Solano helps lead the Minnesota offense, finishing the regular season by batting .282 with 26 doubles, one triple, five homers, 38 RBIs and 43 runs scored. The model also knows the Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette enters the series on a bit of a roll, with hits in eight of nine games, including four in a row. He has four multi-hit performances in that stretch, including a 4-for-5 effort, including a double, one RBI and three runs scored in an 11-4 win over Tampa Bay on Friday.

Now, it has set its sights on Blue Jays vs. Twins. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one team has all the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.