Wednesday features the second of a three-game series between American League East rivals as the Toronto Blue Jays (84-67) take on the New York Yankees (76-75).
In Tuesday’s opener, the Blue Jays were victorious as they took down New York 7-1. Looking at recent Toronto Blue Jays games, they have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. On the road this season, they are 43-33.
Analyzing the MLB standings of the AL East, Toronto comes in third overall, 10.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees are fourth in the division, 18.5 games back.
In the Wild Card standings, the Blue Jays sit in the second Wild Card spot. The New York Yankees odds of making the playoffs aren’t very good, as they are seven games out of a Wild Card spot.
Speaking of the Yankees, the recent MLB schedule shows they are also 6-4 in their last 10 MLB games. When playing at home this season, New York is 39-37.
Let’s take a look at our Blue Jays vs Yankees picks & parlays.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Odds
Before determining our Blue Jays vs Yankees picks & parlays, it is important to analyze the MLB odds.
- Moneyline: Toronto is the favorite in this one, despite playing on the road. They are -116 to win, while the Yankees’ moneyline sits at +106.
- Spread: The spread features New York +1.5, with odds of -170. The Blue Jays are -1.5, with odds of +150.
- Over/Under Total: In terms of total runs, the line has been set at 7.5. The over has odds of -105, while the under 7.5 runs has odds of -115.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Picks & Parlays
Given the depth of the American League East, it can be tough to make MLB picks anytime there is a divisional matchup.
Blue Jays vs. Yankees Pick:
- Toronto Blue Jays to win (-116) over the New York Yankees
Blue Jays vs. Yankees Parlay:
- Take the Blue Jays to win (-116).
- Take the over on runs (-105).
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Information
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
Location of the game: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 20. 7:05 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.tv | Amazon Prime Video
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Betting Analysis
As they look to solidify their Wild Card standings, the Toronto Blue Jays will turn to 32-year-old righty Kevin Gausman in this one. His MLB player stats show that he is 11-9 in 29 games with a 3.40 ERA and 1.20 WHIP, and he has 222 strikeouts in 172 innings.
Gausman is trying to bounce back from a rough outing his last time. In a loss against the Rangers, he allowed four earned runs over just 4.2 innings.
Offensively, the Blue Jays rank 16th out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.53 runs per game. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.83 runs away from home.
Vladimir Guerrero leads the team in the power department, as he has a team-leading 24 home runs and 90 runs batted in.
Yankees’ Key Factor
When considering the Yankees, it is important to look at their scheduled starter. Manager Aaron Boone will turn to 28-year-old righty Michael King in this one. In 46 MLB games, he is 4-6 with a 2.77 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, and he has 108 strikeouts in 87.2 innings.
Despite giving up just one earned run in 4.2 innings, King suffered a loss in his last outing against the Boston Red Sox.
Analyzing the MLB team stats, the Yankees rank 23rd in baseball in scoring. They are averaging just 4.21 runs per game (4.09 when playing at home).
Aaron Judge leads the team with 32 home runs, while Gleyber Torres has a team-leading 84 runs scored and 66 runs batted in.
Key Injuries
The MLB injury report shows that the Blue Jays are without catcher Danny Jansen (finger) and first baseman Brandon Belt (back). The Yankees are without first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion) and outfielder Jasson Dominguez (elbow).
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Betting Picks
With the chances of making the playoffs almost nonexistent, the Yankees have little to play for in this one. For the Blue Jays, they are still battling for their playoff lives, and every win is essential.
Luckily for Toronto fans, they have been playing with a sense of urgency. They have gone 4-1 in their last five games and 8-2 in their last ten against AL East teams.
For New York, they have struggled at home, going just 1-4 in their last five games at Yankee Stadium.
Regarding the total, the over has hit in five of the last seven games the Blue Jays have played on the road. Expect that trend to continue in this one.
- As far as our Blue Jays vs Yankees picks & parlays, take the Blue Jays to win (-116) and for the over to hit on the total runs (-105).
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