The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Thursday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Yankees will send out Clarke Schmidt for the start here, and Schmidt is 4-4 with a 3.09 ERA and 72 strikeouts this season. In his career, Schmidt is 0-2 with a 3.15 ERA and 19 strikeouts against Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays will trot out Chris Bassitt for the start here, and Bassitt is 7-4 with a 4.29 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Yankees, Bassitt is 3-1 with a 1.38 ERA and 37 strikeouts.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this game looking to rebound from their 11-9 loss at the hands of the Jays in Wednesday’s matchup to sit at 48-38 on the year. After this series, the Yankees will head on the road for an interleague series as part of the Subway Series against the New York Mets.
Yankees Looking To Avoid Sweep
Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 115 hits, including 31 home runs, 70 RBIs, 21 doubles, and a .363 batting average, along with 6 stolen bases. Anthony Volpe also had 21 doubles with 9 stolen bases, 9 home runs, and 44 RBIs, while Jasson Dominguez has added 13 doubles of his own. Paul Goldschmidt has 87 hits with 18 doubles and a .286 batting average, while Volpe also has 85 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Rice also has 57 hits with 13 doubles, 14 home runs, and 30 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has 12 homers with 44 RBIs, and Austin Wells has 11 home runs and 45 RBIs, with Bellinger logging 15 doubles and Wells chipping in 13 doubles. Trent Grisham also has 15 home runs and 32 RBIs so far this season.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last 10 Thursday games as favorites.
- The Blue Jays have lost six of their last eight night games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 20 of their last 25 home games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in seven of their last nine night games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Aaron Judge has hit a home run in five of the Yankees’ last six night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 road appearances.
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one Double in each of his last five appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Aaron Judge ranks 1st in the league in Hits (115) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to build on their win over the Yankees from Wednesday to sit at 48-38 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will square off against the Los Angeles Angels at home.
Blue Jays Win 4 In A Row
George Springer has 72 hits and Bo Bichette has 97 hits, with Springer adding 13 home runs, a triple, 15 doubles, and 47 RBIs while Bichette has 20 doubles, 11 home runs, and 49 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 45 hits with 7 doubles and 5 home runs and 22 RBIs this season, along with 10 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has 55 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 12 homers, 17 doubles, and 44 RBIs, while Springer also has a .274 batting average and 64 strikeouts up to this point in the year. Addison Barger chipped in 18 doubles with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, and Ernie Clement added 17 doubles as part of his 84 hits this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games.
- The Yankees have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last 11 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites against American League opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Bo Bichette has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances with the Blue Jays as home underdogs.
- Chris Bassitt has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Blue Jays as home underdogs.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 12 home games against AL opponents.
- Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in three of his last four home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Bo Bichette ranks T6th in the league in Hits (97) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last nine games between the Yankees and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Yankees’ last four games have gone OVER the total runs line.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction
I’m on the Jays here. I get that it’s hard to imagine the Yankees getting swept, but the thing here is that the Jays have been the better team in this series. While Clarke Schmidt has been in fine form recently, Bassitt has a strong history for Toronto against the Yankees, especially at home. I think Toronto finishes the job here, so I’ll roll with Toronto here.