The Toronto Blue Jays (15-8) will host the New York Yankees (15-6), Monday at 7:07 PM ET, in a matchup of AL East rivals.
The Yankees are projected as a close favorite (-116 moneyline odds) against the Blue Jays (-103). The New York Yankees will give the start to Jordan Montgomery (0-1, 3.60 ERA) looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Blue Jays will counter with Ross Stripling.
The Yankees were vicotrious 6-4 over the Royals yesterday in their last game. Clarke Schmidt was named the winning pitcher after throwing one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one, while Aaron Judge went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI to lead them offensively.
The Blue Jays defeated the Astros 3-2 yesterday, with Kevin Gausman earning the win while throwing seven innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out 10. Bo Bichette went 1-for-5 with two home runs and two RBI to pace the Blue Jays’ offense.
Get ready for the Yankees vs. Blue Jays with what you need to know ahead of Monday’s game.
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds and Betting Lines
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- Favorite: Yankees (-116, bet $116 to win $100)
- Underdog: Blue Jays (-103, bet $103 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8.5
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Yankees Stats and Trends
Yankees Betting Records
- The Yankees have been favorites in 20 games this season and won 14 (70%) of those contests.
- New York has a record of 14-6 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -116 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 20 games with a total.
- The Yankees are 12-8-0 against the spread this season.
Jordan Montgomery (Yankees Probable Starter)
- The Yankees will send Montgomery (0-1) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 2.70, a 3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .950.
- Montgomery will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
- The Blue Jays rank 15th in MLB with 92 runs scored this season. They have a .243 batting average this campaign with 31 home runs (first in the league).
Yankees Batting Stats
- The Yankees have hit 26 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- Hitters for the Yankees rank fifth in the majors with a combined .403 team slugging percentage.
- New York has a team batting average of .244 this season, which ranks sixth among MLB teams.
- The Yankees have scored the 12th-most runs in the league this season with 94 (4.5 per game).
- New York has an on-base percentage of .325 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
- The Yankees are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking eighth with an average of 8.4 strikeouts per game.
Blue Jays Stats and Trends
Blue Jays Betting Records
- The Blue Jays have been underdogs in six games this season and have come away with the win three times (50%) in those contests.
- This year, Toronto has won three of six games when listed as at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 50.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Toronto and their opponents have hit the over in seven of their 22 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Blue Jays have posted a record of 9-13-0 against the spread this season.
Ross Stripling (Blue Jays Probable Starter)
- Stripling (0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched) makes the start for the Blue Jays, his fourth of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, the righty went 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.60, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opponents are hitting .228 against him.
- Stripling is trying to record his second start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
- He will take the mound against a Yankees offense that is batting .244 as a unit (sixth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .403 (fifth in the league) with 26 total home runs (fourth in MLB action).
Blue Jays Batting Stats
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit a league-leading 31 home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.
- So far this year, the Blue Jays are third in the league, slugging .410.
- Toronto ranks eighth in MLB with a .243 batting average.
- Averaging four runs per game (92 total), the Blue Jays are the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB play.
- Toronto’s .304 on-base percentage is 17th in the league.
- The Blue Jays strike out 8.3 times per game, the No. 18 mark in baseball.
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