The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees match up Thursday 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.
LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. In 2020 he went 5-2 with a 2.69 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 9.67 K/9 and 2.28 BB/9 over 67 IP spanning 12 starts. The 34-year-old southpaw was spectacular last season after being roughed up in starts one and two; he logged a 1.86 ERA the rest of the way. Current Yankees bats own a robust .888 OPS against him.
RHP Gerrit Cole is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. Last season he went 7-3 with a 2.84 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 11.59 K/9 and 2.10 BB/9 over 73 IP spanning 12 starts. Cole has historically been a fast starter, holding foes to a mere .614 OPS in 32 career March/April games. Current Toronto bats own a paltry .549 OPS against him.
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Blue Jays at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Blue Jays +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Yankees -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jays +1.5 (-135) | Yankees -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3
Money line (ML)
The Yankees are one of the few clubs that got to Ryu last season. New York tagged him for 5 runs over 5 IP Sept. 7. The Toronto southpaw can’t leverage much lefty-vs.-lefty advantage against a right-leaning and powerful New York nine.
New York went 22-9 at home last season, outscoring opponents, 191-119. Overall, the Yankees split 10 games with Toronto, but the Yanks outscored the Blue Jays, 77-61.
The Yanks are a lean up to about -170. PASS ON THE CURRENT TAG.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
With the Over being a likable play, a NEW YORK -1.5 (+110) ticket makes for the best side in this one.
Consider coming out of the gate light in the unit department. The O/U action represents the best value on the odds board for this game.
Over/Under (O/U)
The weather for this one is forecasted as being raw and rainy, and with a brisk breeze blowing out to the short porch in right field. The starters are studs; the bullpens — with Yankees LHP Aroldis Chapman serving a two-game suspension and Blue Jays RHP Kirby Yates injured — are gettable.
BACK THE OVER 7.5 (-110).
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