The New York Yankees will be squaring off against their divisional rival Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The game gets underway 1:07 p.m. ET and RSN Sports will be televising the matchup.
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
New York (-145) is coming into this one as the favorite over Toronto (+135) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Gamblers can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Yankees -1.5 runs (+100) and Blue Jays +1.5 runs (-120).
The Yankees are 57-29 SU and have gone 46-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 9.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 6.1 units ATS. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 41-47 SU and 41-46 ATS. They’ve lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors and 8.8 units ATS.
Blue Jays games have a 40-39-8 over/under record so far in 2018. New York has been a decent under bet with a total record of 36-46-3.
Right-hander Domingo German will get the nod for the visiting Yankees. German is 2-4 with a 5.37 ERA and 81 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Toronto this year.
The Blue Jays are planning to start lefty Ryan Borucki (0-1, 2.77 ERA), who’s got 11 strikeouts and four walks to his credit, as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Borucki hasn’t faced the Yankees yet this year and did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
As a unit, Toronto’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.00, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 3.95 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 34 divisional games, Blue Jays starters have an ERA of 4.74 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.92.
Toronto’s offense has put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .243/.316/.432 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Blue Jays’ hitters have been led by third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar. Solarte is slashing .254/.313/.451 with 16 home runs, 48 RBIs and 42 runs scored, and Pillar’s line sits at .246/.280/.409 with eight homers, 32 RBIs, 39 runs and 11 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.93 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.01 K/9. The bullpen has logged an outstanding ERA of just 2.72, along with a K/9 of 11.71.
The Yankees offense has slashed .249/.332/.462 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
New York’s offense has been led by Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, who collectively have swatted 46 home runs. Stanton is slashing .265/.340/.509 with 21 home runs, 51 RBIs and 52 runs scored, while Judge is hitting .277/.396/.573 with 25 homers, 58 RBIs and 62 runs scored.
The Yankees have gained 11.7 units and are 14-13 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, as opposed to 15 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have netted 5.3 units and are 26-29 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 27 of those games, compared to 24 that went under.
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Trends
The under has cashed in four of New York’s last seven games.
The Yankees have won three of their last four games SU.
Toronto has posted 19.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.2 over its last five.
The Yankees have hit 22 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 10 over their last 10.
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