Twins-Blue Jays Who Will Cover?

The fans at Rogers Centre will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Righthander Glen Perkins will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Perkins is 12-3 this season with a 3.96 ERA.
The Blue Jays will counter Perkins with David Purcey. Lefthander Purcey has a 5.53 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins scored five runs in a sixth-inning rally to defeat the A’s 12-4 and earn a split of the four-game series on Sunday. The Twins won that game as -135 favorites, while the 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Justin Morneau belted a three-run homer and finished with four RBIs to lead the Twins. Scott Baker threw six innings for the win, giving up one run and six hits.
The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 6-2 as a -105 pick’em on Sunday. The game’s combined eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Rod Barajas led the Blue Jays with a two-run double, and Scott Rolen went deep in the win. Roy Halladay went seven innings for the his 17th victory, allowing two runs off eight hits.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 77-60 SU
Toronto: 70-66 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 9-1
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto’s last 17 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Minnesota, Wednesday, September 3
 

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