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
MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:55 a.m. ET.
- 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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