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
MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:02 a.m. ET.
- 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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