The Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays on May 2, 2026. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on MNNT.
The Blue Jays are favored by -132 on the moneyline and by -1.5 (+130) on the run line. The Twins are +112 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-156) on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs (-105 / -115).
Find my MLB picks and Blue Jays vs Twins prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Blue Jays vs Twins Prediction and Picks
- Blue Jays vs Twins Pick: Blue Jays ML (-140 or Better)
My Blue Jays vs Twins best bet is on Toronto to win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Blue Jays vs Twins Odds, Spread, Line
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +130 | 8 -105o / -115u | -132 |
| Twins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -156 | 8 -105o / -115u | +112 |
- Blue Jays vs Twins moneyline: Blue Jays -132, Twins +112
- Blue Jays vs Twins over/under: 8 (-105o / -115u)
- Blue Jays vs Twins spread: Blue Jays -1.5 (+130), Twins +1.5 (-156)
Blue Jays vs Twins Probable Pitchers
| Dylan Cease (RHP, TOR) | Stat | Connor Prielipp (LHP, MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 1.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
| 2.87 / 3.24 | ERA / xERA | 4.00 / 2.35 |
| 1.82 / 2.46 | FIP / xFIP | 1.69 / 3.60 |
| 23.2% | K-BB% | 22.2% |
| 52.2% | GB% | 27.3% |
| .371 | BABIP | .227 |
| 108 | Stuff+ | 109 |
| 96 | Location+ | 109 |
Blue Jays vs Twins MLB Betting Preview
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How To Bet My Blue Jays vs Twins Pick, Betting Analysis
I'm all aboard the Dylan Cease train.
He's lighting up the world. He always had the stuff, but the Blue Jays have fully optimized his arsenal, increasing his fastball velocity (98 MPH on average), his strikeout rate (35.5%), and vastly increasing his ground-ball rate (52.2%). He's a clear dark horse Cy Young candidate, especially if his .371 BABIP regresses back toward the MLB average (.300).
While Connor Prielipp is an interesting prospect with great stuff, he's still a rookie who might take a step back as he makes more MLB starts.
On the whole, I think Minnesota's lineup is overvalued while Toronto's lineup is undervalued.
It also helps that Toronto is the league's best defense.
Pick: Blue Jays ML (-140 or Better)
