The Toronto Blue Jays are set to square off against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET and YES Network will showcase the matchup.
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
New York (-135) is entering this one as the favorite against Toronto (+125) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at +110 for the Yankees -1.5 runs and -130 for the Blue Jays +1.5.
The Yankees are 38-18 SU and are 30-24 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 11.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.9 units ATS. New York has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 26-33 SU and 29-30 ATS. They’ve lost 8.6 units for moneyline bettors and 3.5 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the over has cashed in six of those seven.
Blue Jays games have an over/under record of 28-23-8 so far in 2018. Yankees games have gone over 30 times, gone under 21 times and pushed on three occasions.
CC Sabathia will get the nod for the Bronx Bombers. The southpaw Sabathia is 2-1 with a 3.73 ERA and 38 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.96 ERA against Toronto this year (five starts).
The Blue Jays are putting the ball in the right hand of Marco Estrada (2-6, 5.68 ERA, 1.47 WHIP), who has 42 strikeouts and 17 walks. Estrada is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA over two starts against New York this year.
As a unit, Toronto’s pitching staff has given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 5.38, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 3.88 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 23 games against AL East opponents, Blue Jays starters have an ERA of 5.37 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.59.
Toronto’s offense has put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 3.4 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .229/.312/.392 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Blue Jays’ batters have been led by right fielder Kevin Pillar and third baseman Yangervis Solarte. Pillar is hitting .259/.301/.423 with four home runs, 21 RBIs, 29 runs and nine stolen bases, while Solarte is hitting .257 with 12 homers, 36 RBIs and 30 runs.
For the visiting squad, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.04 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.79 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.28, along with a WHIP of 1.22 and a K/9 of 12.11.
The Yankees offense has slashed .257/.340/.469 on its way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
New York’s hitters have been powered by Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar, who collectively have launched 22 home runs. Judge is slashing .276/.402/.561 with 16 home runs, 41 RBIs and 42 runs scored, while Andujar is hitting .299/.321/.524 with six homers, 22 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
The Yankees have gained 4.2 units and are 20-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 23 of those games, as opposed to 12 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 8.8 units and are 12-12 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in nine of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve gone under.
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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The Yankees have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit nine over their last 10.
Toronto has recorded 18.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.4 over its last five.
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