The New York Yankees (23-19) and Toronto Blue Jays (24-16) open a 4-game set Monday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-1
The Yankees lost 8-7 as +115 home underdogs vs. the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday. New York split the 4-game series with Tampa Bay 2-2 and has not lost back-to-back games since May 1.
The Blue Jays won 6-5 as -114 home favorites vs. the Atlanta Braves Sunday. C Danny Jansen hit a walk-off 2-RBI single as Toronto swept Atlanta in the 3-game series.
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Yankees at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Jimmy Cordero vs. RHP Alek Manoah
Cordero (3-1, 2.81 ERA) makes his 1st start and 16th appearance. He has a 0.81 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 16 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K in a relief appearance in a 9-8 win vs. Rays Saturday
- Only career appearance vs. Blue Jays: Win, 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K in a relief appearance in a 3-2 win April 22
- RHP Jhony Brito is expected to follow Cordero
Manoah (1-3, 4.83 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.66 WHIP, 5.5 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 41 innings.
- Last outing: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 1 K in an 8-4 loss at Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday
- Career vs. Yankees: 2-1, 1.93 ERA (42 IP, 9 ER), 23 H, 2 HR, 14 BB, 43 K in 7 starts
Yankees at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:09 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Yankees +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Blue Jays -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees +1.5 (-140) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Yankees at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 7, Yankees 5
Moneyline
PASS.
Toronto (-165) should win its 4th straight game, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Blue Jays should win by multiple runs. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+115).
Toronto looked unstoppable in its 3-game series vs. Atlanta and should be able to take advantage of a Yankees pitching staff that has given up an average of 7.25 runs over its last 4 games. Five of Toronto’s last 6 wins have been by multiple runs and the Blue Jays are 8-1 in their last 9 home games. The Yankees are 1-5 in their last 6 on the road and should struggle to keep this game close.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 9.5 (+100).
The Over is 8-0 in New York’s last 8 games and the Yankees have allowed 5 or more runs in 5 straight.
The Over has hit in 9 of Toronto’s last 13 games and should cash again Monday as New York’s pitching staff continues to give up a lot of runs.
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