In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 13th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 34-36 this season after they won game one by a score of 8-5 on Friday. Toronto scored the first five runs in the game and they added two more in the fifth in the win. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Kirk, who went 3-3 with two RBIs. Yesavage allowed four hits and five earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Varland picked up the save. Prior to this series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Phillies, but did win two out of three against the Orioles before that.
This season, Toronto has a 4.08 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while they have scored 289 runs with a .250 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 14 home runs and 40 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added six home runs and 30 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Kevin Gausman, who is 4-4 with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP over 80.0 innings pitched this season.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 41-27 this year after they lost game one by a score of 8-5 last night. New York cut the deficit to 5-3 in the fifth and 7-5 in the sixth, but couldn’t get any closer in the loss. The Yankees recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Grisham, who went 1-4 with two RBIs. Weathers allowed five hits and six earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Bird allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, New York swept the Guardians in three games and split two games with the Red Sox.
This season, New York has a 3.36 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .224 opponent batting average, while they have scored 347 runs with a .242 batting average and a .331 on base percentage. Aaron Judge (OUT) has led the Yankees with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Ben Rice has added 18 home runs and 45 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Cam Schlittler, who is 7-3 with a 1.87 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP over 82.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last eight games as home underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
- The Yankees have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against the Blue Jays following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as home underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games at Rogers Centre.
- The Yankees have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games at Rogers Centre against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games at Rogers Centre.
- The Yankees have lost the first inning in four of their last five games at Rogers Centre against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last six day games against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games following a win.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last four road games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games following a win.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last eight home games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Yankees’ last seven road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last five day games against AL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Yankees’ last seven road games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- George Springer has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games against the Yankees.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs against the Yankees.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Cody Bellinger has hit a home run in each of the Yankees’ last two road games against the Blue Jays.
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 road appearances against AL opponents.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction
New York had their winning streak snapped on Friday night in the game one loss, but they have scored 5+ runs in four of their last five games. The Yankees are 22-15 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 21-16 at home. Toronto has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have allowed at least five runs in three of their last four. The Jays are starting Gausman, who has allowed four earned runs in back to back starts, while Schlittler has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. Take the Yankees here.