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 MLB Predictions …If any team in the American League has been a nemesis to the Minnestota Twins in 2008 it’s been the Toronto Blue Jays. With the Twins only trailing the Chicago White Sox by a half game in the AL Central standings, the Twins can look at Toronto as a team that’s stood in their way. Thursday, the Twins will try avoid a sweep to the Blue Jays with hopes of not losing any ground to Chicago. Kevin Slowey will be the starting pitcher for the Twins. Righthander Slowey is 11-8 this season with a 3.70 ERA. The Blue Jays will counter Slowey with Jesse Litsch. Righthander Litsch has a 3.96 ERA to go along with a 9-8 record this season.
[pictured: Kevin Slowey gets the start for the Minnesota Twins Thursday night.] MLB Predictions Betting Line … Online oddsmakers at Bodog (Bodoglife.com) currently have the Twins listed as 112-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½. The Blue Jays are getting +102 money line odds as a home underdog. Slowey has been one of the most consistent starters of late for the Twins, giving up two earned runs or less in each of his last five starts. In his last start at Oakland, Slowey allowed just two runs on six hits over six innings. The pitcher hasn't been known for his ability to blow hitters away but he recorded his second double-digit strikeout against the A's by striking out 10. Slowey will see if he can extend his winning streak to five games when he faces the Blue Jays for the first time this season. On Thursday, Litsch turned in his 10th quality start of the season in a loss on the road to the Rays. The 23-year-old right-hander gave up three runs, two on a pair of solo home runs, on 10 hits with two strikeouts and no walks over 6 2/3 innings. Since returning from Triple-A Syracuse, Litsch has gone 1-1 with a 1.37 ERA for the Jays. In his last start, he allowed a run in the first inning to end a run of 13 consecutive shutout innings. Litsch is 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three career starts against Minnesota. John McDonald drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning on Wednesday, as the Blue Jays got past the Twins 5-4. The Blue Jays won the game as -145 favorites, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8). Joe Inglett smacked a two-run homer for the Blue Jays. Jesse Carlson improved to 6-1 with the win in relief. Joe Mauer went 2-for-6 at the plate with three RBIs for the Twins, who were +135 underdogs. Eddie Guardado suffered the loss after giving up one run and two hits in relief. MLB Prediction … Twins -112 Checkout our live MLB Point- Spreads showcasing real time odds of the world's top online sportsbooks all in one easy to use location. Get line movements in real time and find out who has the best college football betting odds. Some of the best online handicappers in MLB are standing by to help you get started with a successful online sports wagering experience. This link will put you in touch with all our picks-experts who we guarantee will increase your bank roll and allow you to bet with confidence.
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