The Toronto Blue Jays can break out the brooms and earn a series sweep over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
The pregame narrative: Toronto is now the pacesetter in the early AL wild-card race after back-to-back wins against Minnesota. The pitching matchup favours the Twins in this contest, but the Blue Jays’ bats continue to be the ultimate equalizer.
A spread pick and a George Springer prop are featured in my +300 SGP Blue Jays vs. Twins predictions for June 8.
Blue Jays vs. Twins predictions
SGP: Blue Jays +1.5 | Over 7.5 runs | Springer to have 1+ hits (+300)
Blue Jays +1.5 (-157): Toronto is conceding the pitching matchup in this contest, there’s no doubt about that.
Joe Ryan takes the mound for Minnesota, and he has been very good. He combines a 2.91 ERA with a 3.48 FIP and boasts a 6-2 record on the season.
But winning by this margin isn’t something Minnesota has done frequently when Ryan pitches. The Twins are just 7-5 straight up and 5-7 against this run line on days when he’s thrown.
Minnesota is only 11-15 as a home run-line favourite this season. Toronto, meanwhile, is 16-9 as an away run-line underdog.
MLB SGP legs
Over 7.5 runs (-143): Part of the reason why I like Toronto has to do with Ryan’s recent results.
The Twins pitcher has been subpar over his last three outings. Ryan has a 4.50 ERA to go with a 4.76 FIP during this stretch.
Toronto counters with Bowden Francis, and he has struggled mightily this season. The righty pairs a 5.84 ERA with a 6.47 FIP. His most recent outing was especially rough, as he allowed six earned runs in a losing effort to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Toronto’s bats are too hot to fade right now, too. The Blue Jays have scored five-plus runs in seven of their last nine games.
Two pitchers not in form and a surging offence are enough for me to bet the over.
Springer to have 1+ hits (-136): I endorse placing a solo wager on this prop, but it also works perfectly fine as part of a same-game parlay.
Springer has been on a roll lately. He’s slashing .281/.368/.781 since May 29, registering at least one hit in seven of nine games during this stretch.
He has been seeing the ball very well in this series against the Twins, as he has homered in each of the first two contests.
Springer and Ryan have squared off three times in the past, and Springer is 1-for-3 with a double.
Blue Jays vs. Twins predictions made at 10:35 a.m. ET on 06/08/2025.
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Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.