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 Toronto Blue Jays vs NY Yankees Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Yankees will send out Carlos Rodon for the start here and Rodon is 9-4 with a 3.86 ERA and 84 strikeouts this season. In his last 5 starts against Toronto, Rodon is 1-1 with a 3.29 ERA and 30 strikeouts. Jose Berrios will start for Toronto here and Berrios is 6-6 with a 3.43 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. In his last 5 starts against the Yankees, Berrios is 1-4 with a 5.04 ERA and 40 strikeouts.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this one looking to rebound after being swept in their two-game series against the crosstown rival Mets thanks to a 12-2 loss in Wednesday’s matchup. The series loss was the fourth in a row for the Yankees after series losses to the Braves, Orioles and Red Sox over the last week and a half.
Yankees Still Loaded Offensively Despite Struggles
Juan Soto has 86 hits along with 12 doubles and 19 home runs with 57 RBIs to go along with a .303 batting average and .434 OBP. Aaron Judge has a team-high 30 home runs and 77 RBIs of his own along with a team-leading 23 doubles while also posting 88 strikeouts so far this season. Anthony Volpe’s added 90 hits with 6 home runs, 7 triples, 28 RBIs and a team-high 15 stolen bases as well this season. Giancarlo Stanton also has 18 home runs, 45 RBIs and 90 strikeouts this season.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Yankees have won five of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against the Yankees at Rogers Centre following a road win.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against the Blue Jays following a loss.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays come into this series after their rain-shortened series split with the Boston Red Sox. The split means Toronto has yet to snap their series winless run which includes series losses to the Guardians and Red Sox again over the last week and a half.
Blue Jays Trying To Find Their Footing
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 88 hits including 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 40 RBIs along with a .288 batting average and a .368 OBP. Daulton Varsho’s chipped in a team-high 11 home runs and 35 RBIs in addition to 14 doubles. Davis Schneider has a team-high 15 doubles while George Springer has a team-high 8 stolen bases. Varsho also has a team-high 68 strikeouts as well this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Yankees have lost each of their last four games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Yankees’ last three games.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 road games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games at Rogers Centre.
Toronto Blue Jays vs NY Yankees Prediction
I’m on the over here. Both Rodon and Berrios have shown signs of regression in their last couple of starts, and I think the Yankees with that potent lineup get to Berrios but I also think Toronto, whose offense started to show signs of life in that Boston series, can do some damage against Rodon and the porous Yankee bullpen. Give me the over here.