The New York Yankees (33-32) and Toronto Blue Jays (33-31) meet Tuesday evening to open a three-game series at Sahlen Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Yankees vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Jordan Montgomery is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 3-1 with a 3.99 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, and 2.1 BB/9 in 65 1/3 IP over 12 starts.
Current Toronto bats own an .898 OPS against Montgomery, and the Yankee lefty has struggled away from home with a 5.52 ERA through 6 road starts.
LHP Hyun Jin Ryu is the projected starter for the Blue Jays. He is 5-4 with a 3.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, and 1.5 BB/9 in 70 IP over 12 starts.
Over his career, Ryu has held current Yankee bats to a .631 OPS and .155 isolated power. He’s faced New York twice this season and has allowed just 2 ER in 12 IP.
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Yankees at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:39 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Yankees +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Blue Jays -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Yankees +1.5 (-190) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Blue Jays 6, Yankees 4
Money line (ML)
Toronto is 6-3 against New York this season. The Blue Jays are a slight lean here, but recent velocity, walk, and strikeout irregularities with Ryu bring in enough doubt to nix any profit potential. PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The best play in this matchup looks like the Over, but consider a TORONTO -1.5 (+155) wager on the run line. The Jays own an .863 OPS since May 15; the Yanks have enough injury issues, hitting problems, and recent bullpen miscues to make for some room here. A line watch for a tag of +160-or-better may pay off here also.
Over/Under (O/U)
Eight of Toronto’s last 13 home games have hit totals of 10-plus runs. On a bit of a fade against Ryu and on some persistent-often-unrewarded trust in New York’s offensive capabilities, BACK THE OVER 9 (-115).
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