New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick and Odds Preview

The New York Yankees pay a visit to Toronto on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Blue Jays bats in baseball betting action at Rogers Centre.

Masahiro Tanaka gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the New York Yankees on Saturday; he's 8-5 on the season. The Toronto Blue Jays, meanwhile, will counter with Marco Estrada, who will be looking to improve on his 10-6 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting New York Yankees were 108 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.1-5.8 victory for the Blue Jays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Toronto (64-53) will face the 63-51 Yankees in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs New York injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 1 (Toronto Blue Jays) and the No. 4 (New York Yankees) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Toronto Blue Jays No. 1-rated offense, averaging 5.28 runs per game, against a New York Yankees defense that ranks No. 17 at 4.25 in runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have averaged 8.79 hits per game so far, less than New York Yankees batters have averaged on the year (8.82 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the No. 17-rated road mark, allowing 4.31 runs per game on the highway. Toronto, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.