In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 14th 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 59-64 this season after they won three out of four against the Red Sox by scores of 2-1, 5-3, 6-4, and 0-7. In game four, Toronto fell behind in the first inning and never was able to score in the blowout loss. The Blue Jays recorded two hits and they committed one error, while they were led by Lukes, who went 1-3 in the game. Scherzer allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Lee allowed four earned runs in relief. Prior to that series, Toronto won two out of three against the Phillies, but lost a makeup game against the Cubs before that.
This season, Toronto has a 4.01 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while they have scored 482 runs with a .242 batting average and a .303 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 24 home runs and 71 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added eight home runs and 48 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Shane Bieber, who is 3-2 with a 5.48 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP over 42.2 innings pitched this season.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 68-53 this year after they won two out of three against the Mariners by scores of 4-1, 10-5, and 0-1. In game three, New York allowed one run in the second inning, which was enough for the low scoring loss. The Yankees recorded four hits in the game and they were led by Garcia Jr, who went 2-4. Fried allowed five hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the loss, while De los Santos threw 1.2 innings in relief. Prior to that series, New York won two out of three against the Braves, but lost two out of three against the Cardinals before that.
This season, New York has a 3.28 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .224 opponent batting average, while they have scored 545 runs with a .231 batting average and a .310 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 32 home runs and 76 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 11 home runs and 53 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Gerrit Cole, who is 6-5 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 80.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Yankees have lost each of their last seven night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last six Friday games against the Yankees at Rogers Centre.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last seven night games following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven night games at Rogers Centre following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games at Rogers Centre following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in seven of the last eight games between the Yankees and Blue Jays.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Friday games as home underdogs.
- The Yankees have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games as road favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Yankees’ last seven games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Fifteen of the last 18 games between the Yankees and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Gerrit Cole’s last six appearances as a starter.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine games against American League opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit at least one home run in five of the Blue Jays’ last six Friday night games as underdogs.
- Shane Bieber has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Shane Bieber has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his four previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Yankees.
- Ernie Clement has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs against the Yankees.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Ben Rice has hit at least one home run in three of the Yankees’ last four games against AL East opponents.
- Gerrit Cole has recorded six or more strikeouts in 12 of his last 13 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
- Gerrit Cole has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Heliot Ramos has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances with his team as a favorite against AL East opponents.
- Luis Garcia ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.552) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (7).
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.303).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.28).
- The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (169).
Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction
Toronto comes into this matchup after a great series win over the Red Sox and they have scored 5+ runs in three of their last five games. The Blue Jays are 31-32 at home this year, while the Yankees are 37-26 on the road. New York has won three of their last five games and they have allowed two runs or fewer in three of their last four. The Yankees are starting Cole, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, while Bieber has allowed 5, 1, 4, 1, and 0 earned runs in his last five outings. Take the Yankees to get the win here.