The New York Yankees are playing host to their division foe Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. RSN Sports will be airing the matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees Odds
The Blue Jays are 62-91 SU and have gone 76-76 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.5 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Yankees, on the other hand, are 100-54 SU and 88-65 ATS. The team’s gained 17.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 23.4 units ATS. New York has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven.
Yankees games have an over/under record of 81-67-5 in 2019. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 70-73-9.
Right-hander Jacob Waguespack is the projected starter for the visiting Blue Jays. Waguespack is 4-5 with a 4.70 ERA and 52 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 7.36 ERA against New York this year.
The Yankees are turning to lefty J.A. Happ (12-8, 5.07 ERA), who’s got 130 strikeouts and 48 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.32. Happ is 1-2 with 13 strikeouts and a 4.67 ERA across three starts against Toronto this year.
As a unit, New York’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.56, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 4.02 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10.0 K/9. In 71 games against AL East foes, Yankees starters have an ERA of 4.37 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.98.
New York’s hitters are putting up 5.9 runs per outing, including 6.5 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .280/.364/.549 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres have led the Yankees’ hitters this year. LeMahieu is hitting .329/.377/.518 with 25 home runs, 97 RBIs and 106 runs scored, and Torres is hitting .285 with 38 homers, 90 RBIs and 96 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.24 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.40 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.29, along with a WHIP of 1.49.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .237/.307/.427 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Toronto’s hitters have been paced by outfielder Randal Grichuk and third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Grichuk is hitting .234/.284/.461 with 30 home runs, 76 RBIs and 71 runs scored. Guerrero Jr. is slashing .274/.344/.443 with 15 homers, 67 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
The Blue Jays have lost 0.2 units and are 24-26 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Yankees have netted 13.8 units and are 58-46 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 56 of those games, as opposed to 45 which went under the total.
Blue Jays vs. Yankees MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Toronto has tallied 22 extra-base hits over its last five games. New York has 23 XBH over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The Blue Jays have a total OPS of .733 this season and an OPS of .737 against left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS sits at .836 overall and .849 against southpaws.
- New York has posted 27.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.8 over its last five.
