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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (63-54) and New York Yankees (73-46) meet Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET to continue a 4-game AL East series at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Yankees lead 8-5

The Blue Jays defeated New York 9-2 in Thursday’s series opener. Toronto is 7-5 on the road since the break and the Jays have pounded the baseball to the tune of an .844 OPS over those 12 games.

The Yankees scored 8 runs against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, and that was a minor detour for an offense that has been held to 3 R or less 11 times in its last 14 games. New York owns an anemic .610 OPS over that span.

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Blue Jays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Jameson Taillon

Gausman (8-9, 3.16 ERA) is lined up for his 23rd start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 122 1/3 IP.

  • Allowed 5 R in 4 2/3 IP (9 H, 1 BB, 5 K) in his last start Sunday vs. the Cleveland Indians
  • Has coughed up an aggregate .888 OPS against current Yankees bats

Taillon (11-3, 3.95 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 127 2/3 IP.

  • Owns a 4.70 ERA in his last 7 starts
  • Has a 2.22 ERA in his last 5 efforts against the Blue Jays

Blue Jays at Yankees odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:42 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blue Jays -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Yankees -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+145) | Yankees +1.5 (-180)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Blue Jays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 5, Yankees 3

Money line

Gausman has incredibly logged his fine ERA in and around the traffic of a .372 batting average on balls in play. He’s backed by the fresher bullpen in this game.

TAKE TORONTO (-110).

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Run line/Against the spread

TORONTO -1.5 (+145) is perhaps worth a partial-unit add-on play for bettors willing to take on some more risk.

Over/Under

Mixed bag here: Under pressure from the starters and Over pressure from the bullpens and the Toronto bats. STEER CLEAR.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (62-54) and New York Yankees (73-45) meet Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET to open a 4-game AL East series at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Yankees lead 8-4

The Blue Jays are coming off a 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday but are just 2-6 over their last 8 games. Toronto is 6-5 on the road since the break; the Jays have pounded the baseball to the tune of an .840 OPS over those 11 away games.

The Yankees downed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 in 10 innings Wednesday. The 8 runs were an anomaly for an offense that had plated just 9 runs over its previous 7 games.

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Blue Jays at Yankees projected starters

RHP Jose Berrios vs. RHP Frankie Montas

Berrios (8-5, 5.61 ERA) has made 23 starts this season. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 122 IP.

  • Allowed 8 runs across 4 innings in his last effort vs. the Cleveland Guardians Friday.
  • Owns a Boeing 7.50 ERA (and 1.59 WHIP) on the road.
  • His current ERA would be his highest in a single season since 2016. Logged a 3.74 ERA from 2017-21.

Montas (4-9, 3.59 ERA) has logged a 1.19 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 through 112 2/3 IP across 21 starts.

  • Has allowed 8 ER in as many innings over 2 starts for the Yankees.
  • Was a very good home pitcher the last 2-plus seasons for the Oakland Athletics (2.96 ERA since 2020).

Blue Jays at Yankees odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:21 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blue Jays +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-165) | Yankees -1.5 (+133)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

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Blue Jays at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4

Money line

Berrios has perhaps been a bit unlucky with his home run rate as compared to fly balls yielded. He’s backed by the fresher bullpen in this game.

TAKE TORONTO (+122).

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Run line/Against the spread

TORONTO +1.5 (-165) is worth a play with a run of insurance as long as this line doesn’t get any steeper. If it gets more expensive than -165 it’s a pass.

Over/Under

Mixed bag here: Under pressure from the starters and Over pressure from the bullpens and the Toronto bats. STEER CLEAR.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (76-62) and New York Yankees (78-61) close out a four-game AL East series at Yankees Stadium Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Jose Berrios is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 10-7 with a 3.55 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 through 159 2/3 IP spanning 27 starts with the Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins.

  • Struggled in recent road turns before allowing just 1 unearned run over 7 IP Aug. 29 against the Detroit Tigers. Berrios had registered a 7.08 ERA over his previous four road outings.
  • Fanned 13.0 batters per nine without a walk over his last three starts. His season K/BB ratio of 4.23 would be a career-best.

LHP Nestor Cortes is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. Across 17 games (nine starts), he is 2-2 with a 2.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 through 67 1/3 IP.

  • Figures to see a righty-laden Jays lineup and has held right-handed batters to a mere .614 OPS but that’s with a .242 batting average on balls in play.
  • Owns a fine 1.72 ERA and 0.93 WHIP at Yankee Stadium.

Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:25 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blue Jays -103 (bet $103 to win $100) | Yankees -117 (bet $117 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays -1.5 (+155) | Yankees +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Prediction

Yankees 5, Blue Jays 4

Money line (ML)

Toronto logged a .829 OPS while taking the first three games of this series. The Blue Jays are 7-0 in September and own a hard-hitting .970 OPS this month.

New York has been an enigma. A 13-game win streak in August has melted into a 2-9 mark since, and the Yankees seem to be finding ways to lose along the way. The Bronx Bombers certainly haven’t bombed their way out of any deficits, as New York has batted all of .206/.277/.312 (.589 OPS) over its last 11 games.

Still, the Jays haven’t seen Cortes before. His unique pitch-to-light-contact style perhaps fits as enough of a counterweight in this series finale.

TAKE THE YANKEES (-117).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

STEER CLEAR.

Over/Under (O/U)

With some sway toward the Yankees offense getting back on track and a fade of both bullpens and both starters, BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-125).

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (75-62) and New York Yankees (78-60) play the third game of a four-game series Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Blue Jays RHP Alek Manoah (5-2, 3.63 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 through 79 1/3 IP.

  • Was hammered for 6 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks with just 2 strikeouts across 5 IP in a no-decision against the Oakland Athletics Friday.
  • Hasn’t faced New York since his major league debut at Yankee Stadium May 27 where he picked up a win with just 2 hits and 2 walks and 7 strikeouts across 6 scoreless innings.

Yankees RHP Luis Gil (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his fourth start. He has allowed 9 H and 7 BB with 18 K across 15 2/3 IP.

  • Is the first pitcher since 1893 to throw at least 4 2/3 scoreless innings in each of his first three major league appearances.
  • Allowed 3 hits and 4 walks across 4 2/3 scoreless innings last time out on Friday against the Boston Red Sox.

Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Blue Jays +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Yankees -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays -1.5 (+155) | Yankees +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

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Prediction

Yankees 4, Blue Jays 2

Money line (ML)

The YANKEES (-120) are worth the play behind Gil, who has been pitching at a historic pace since making his debut. The Blue Jays will be the team to finally get some runs off him but the home side will get the last laugh with a victory.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The YANKEES +1.5 (-190) are a little on the expensive side if you’re feeling a Blue Jays win for a third consecutive day. Toronto has outscored New York 13-1 in the first two games but the rookie Gil will serve as the stopper and snap the Yanks back on track.

Over/Under (O/U)

Play UNDER 9.5 (-102) as Gil hasn’t allowed any runs yet and the Under has connected in each of the first two games in this series.

The Under is also 2-1 in the last three starts for Manoah while going 13-3-1 in the last 17 for Toronto as a road underdog. The Under is also 5-0 in the last five on the road for the Jays.

The Under is 5-1 in the last six for the Yankees as favorites.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (74-62) and New York Yankees (78-59) play the second game of a four-game series Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Blue Jays at Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Blue Jays LHP Steven Matz (10-7, 3.80 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 through 123 IP.

  • Allowed two runs, five hits and four walks with five strikeouts across five innings in a 100-pitch no-decision against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday.
  • Gave up just one run, six hits and no walks with a season-high 10 strikeouts across 6 2/3 IP in a win May 25 in his only appearance this season vs. NYY.

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (14-6, 2.73 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 12.5 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 through 155 IP.

  • Allowed just one run, four hits and no walks with a season-high 15 strikeouts across 7 IP in a win against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim Wednesday.
  • Has a 2-0 record, 2.33 ERA and .171 opponent batting average with 20 strikeouts across 19 1/3 IP in three starts vs. TOR this season.

Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Blue Jays +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Yankees -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays +1.5 (-120) | Yankees -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

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Prediction

Yankees 5, Blue Jays 2

Money line (ML)

The Yankees (-210) will cost you more than two times your potential return, which is just too risky despite the red-hot Cole being on the mound.

AVOID.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

YANKEES -1.5 (+100) is worth playing while Cole is running hot. The Yankees have covered the run line in each of his past three starts outscoring the opposition 19-4 during the stretch.

Pitching matchups are half the battle when wagering on baseball, and it’s the same reason why we suggested Hyun Jin Ryu for the Jays in the series opener.

Go lightly, however, as the Yankees have failed to hit the run line in each of the past four as a favorite, losing outright on three of those occasions.

Yes, the Blue Jays +1.5 (-120) have won five in a row, but they’re still just 2-6 in the past eight as an underdog. And Toronto is still just 1-4 in the past five meetings with New York.

New York has also won four in a row, and six of the past eight, with Cole on the bump.

Over/Under (O/U)

Play UNDER 8.5 (-102) lightly with two solid pitchers going.

The Under is 4-1 across the past five for the Yankees, including the opener on Labor Day, which cashed by a run-and-a-half.

The Under is also 4-0 in the past four on the road for the Jays, while going 9-2 in their past 11 games against a right-handed starter. The Under is 10-2 in Toronto’s past 12 as an underdog, too.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (73-62) and New York Yankees (78-58) play the opener of a four-game series Monday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Blue Jays at Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Blue Jays LHP Hyun Jin Ryu (12-8, 3.92 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 through 149 1/3 IP.

  • Has allowed 10 earned runs, 10 hits and four walks in just 9 1/3 IP across his past two starts, both losses.
  • Is 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 18 IP across three starts vs. NYY.

Yankees RHP Jameson Taillon (8-5, 4.44 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 through 131 2/3 IP.

  • Was pounded for six earned runs, five hits and two walks with six strikeouts in just 4 2/3 IP in a loss on the road against the Los Angeles Angels last time out Tuesday.
  • Allowed five runs, eight hits and a walk in a loss April 13 in Buffalo in his only previous meeting with the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Blue Jays +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+140)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Prediction

Blue Jays 5, Yankees 3

Money line (ML)

The BLUE JAYS (+110) have won four in a row, and they’re also 4-0 in the past four starts against a right-handed starter, too. Toronto has also won six of the past eight against AL East teams, too.

The Yankees (-135) have handled their business against left-handed starters, going 5-1 in the past six vs. LHP, and they’re 6-2 in the past eight inside the division, too. The difference here is Ryu as he has handled himself with aplomb against New York this season.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

BLUE JAYS +1.5 (-175) is worth a roll of the dice if you don’t quite trust the Yankees -1.5 (+140) straight up and want a little bit of insurance. I like them better straight up, but playing them at this price isn’t terribly expensive.

Over/Under (O/U)

Play UNDER 9.5 (-107). The Under has connected in nine of the past 13 meetings between these divisional foes including five of the past six battles in the Bronx.

The Under is also 8-1 in the past nine games as a road ‘dog for the Jays and 12-4 across the past 16 games overall. The Under is also 8-3-1 in the past 12 as a home favorite for the Yankees and 4-1 in the past five inside the division.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

After Wednesday’s game was rained out, the Toronto Blue Jays (24-23) and New York Yankees (28-20) will play a doubleheader Thursday to close out their three-game series. Game 1 at Yankee Stadium will begin at 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Alek Manoah is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is making his major-league debut after making three starts at Triple-A this season, allowing just 1 run in 18 innings. That run came on a solo home run, while he struck out 27 batters and walked just three.

RHP Domingo German is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 4-2 with a 3.05 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 44 1/3 IP over 8 starts.

German has been a stud this season for the Yankees. He hasn’t allowed more than 3 runs in any of his last six starts and in his last time out, he pitched 7 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts and only 6 hits allowed. He’s 2-0 in his last two starts, allowing only 1 run over 13 innings with 11 strikeouts.

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Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Blue Jays +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays +1.5 (-190) | Yankees -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under: 7 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3

Money line (ML)

The Yankees fell 6-2 to the Blue Jays Tuesday snapping their six-game winning streak. The win ended the Blue Jays’ six-game losing skid, getting them back on track after a rough patch against the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox.

Toronto is 5-2 against the Yankees this season, but I like NEW YORK (-120) to win outright with German on the mound.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

In their last 10 games, the Yankees are 6-4 against the spread. They’re just 21-27 ATS this season, but in German’s eight starts, the Yankees won by at least 2 runs five times.

For that reason, I like the YANKEES -1.5 (+155) to cover and win by at least 2 runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is set on the lower side with German on the mound, as well as the promising rookie Manoah. It’s only sitting at 7 runs, but with both offenses playing relatively well, led by Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Yankees OF Aaron Judge, I think the total will go OVER 7 (-115).

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (24-23) and New York Yankees (28-20) continue their three-game AL East series Wednesday with a 7:05 p.m. ET first pitch at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Alek Manoah is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. The 23-year-old is making his MLB debut. He was excellent in Grapefruit League action two months ago (including against these Yankees), and in three minor-league starts this season he has allowed just 1 run while fanning 27 batters over 18 IP.

RHP Domingo German is the projected starter for the Yankees. He is 4-2 with a 3.05 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 44 1/3 IP over 8 starts. German has exhibited better control than he had in previous years in the majors.

Perhaps more impactfully for a pitcher who often suffers from gopher-itis, he has thus far induced significantly more ground balls (49%) in the early going of 2021.

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Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Blue Jays +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Yankees -160 (bet $160 to win $100) |
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays +1.5 (-145) | Yankees -1.5 (+115) |
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Money line (ML)

The Yanks entered this series on a six-game winning streak, and that included New York taking 3 of 4 from the Texas Rangers on the road last week. Starting pitching was at the forefront of the Yankees’ streak.

The Jays took Tuesday’s opener 6-2 in a game that saw Yankees RHP Corey Kluber falter in his follow-up to last week’s no-hitter.

Toronto has been hitting the ball well lately with a .883 OPS in its last 10 games, but that’s been mostly over a home slate at its hitter-friendly Dunedin, Fla., home-away-from-home park.

The Blue Jays rank 21st in the league in road OPS (.673). They have a right-leaning lineup and that plays into a strength for German. He has allowed a .652 OPS against right-handed bats, .675 for his career).

Toss a rested top end of the Yankees bullpen into the mix, and back NEW YORK (-160).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

There isn’t much of a lean on the Over, but with a batter’s breeze out to left field in the forecast and with the home nine having an edge in the relief pitching department, a YANKEES -1.5 (+115) wager may be considered as an alternate or complementary play alongside the money line.

Over/Under (O/U)

No lean on conflicting underlying indicators. PASS.

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Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Baltimore Orioles (1-0) and Boston Red Sox (0-1) meet Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Fenway Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Red Sox with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Matt Harvey is the projected starting pitcher for the Orioles. Pitching for the Kansas City Royals last season, Harvey went 0-3 with an 11.57 ERA, 2.74 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9 in 11 2/3 IP over seven games. Harvey is with his fourth club in as many years. The once-Mets ace hung a 2.53 ERA over his first 65 MLB games; he has registered a 5.82 figure in 87 games since.

RHP Tanner Houck draws the start for the Red Sox. As a rookie last year, Houck went 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 11.1 K/9 and 4.8 BB/9 in 17 IP over three starts. The 25-year-old is coming off a control-problem spring. Houck walked 11 batters in 10.2 IP in Grapefruit League action.

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Orioles at Red Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Orioles +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Red Sox -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Orioles +1.5 (-115) | Red Sox -1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Orioles 4

Money line (ML)

The preseason win totals for the Orioles and Red Sox were 64.5 and 80.5, respectively. You’d have to really be against Houck to not like the Boston -190 tag here.

The Red Sox were undone by a fine start by LHP John Means Friday. Boston figures to be a better group against right-handers, and the Baltimore bullpen availability for Saturday is a couple bullets lighter in the chamber.

BACK THE RED SOX -190.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

With the high total for this one, consider BOSTON -1.5 (-105) as an undercard play for the main outright action.

Over/Under (O/U)

Too many variables at cross purposes: PASS.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Toronto Blue Jays (1-0) and New York Yankees (0-1) are scheduled to continue their season-opening series Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Ross Stripling is the projected starting pitcher for Toronto. Last season (with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Blue Jays combined), he went 3-3 with a 5.84 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, and 3.3 BB/9 over 49 1/3 IP spanning 12 appearances. Stripling suffered through a 2.4 HR/9 in 2020, but he’s coming off a decent spring and has a limited-but-effective history against Yankees batters.

RHP Corey Kluber gets the call for New York. He was injured last season after one inning with the Texas Rangers, and he’s thrown just 36 2/3 IP over the last two seasons. The 10-year veteran has a career ERA of 3.16.

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Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Blue Jays +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Yankees -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays +1.5 (-130) | Yankees -1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3

Money line (ML)

The Blue Jays would be a value lean at +150; the Yankees would be one at -155. So, peg TORONTO (+145) as the closest thing to a shred of value in this one.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS ON THE RUN LINE, but perhaps tag this play with a line watch: something in the -120 range would make for a lean on Toronto plus the run-and-change.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both starters are a bit of an unknown, to bettors and even respective managers alike, but they didn’t get these No. 2 slots out of spring for no reason, and both figure to be a bit of a mystery to the batters facing them.

It’s another cold day at Yankee Stadium: BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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