A couple of AL East rivals will get their seasons going with the Yankees headed north of the border to take on the Blue Jays. It shouldn’t come as a shock to see the Yankees as the betting favorite, but the Jays have actually had their number when the teams play in Toronto, winning 14 of the last 19 games between the clubs at Rogers Centre.
- The total has gone UNDER in 22 of the Yankees’ last 31 games on the road vs the Blue Jays.
- The Yankees have lost six straight season openers.
- In three career games at Rogers Centre, Giancarlo Stanton has three home runs.
Handicapping baseball games at the start of a season can be a bit tricky, but if you’re looking for a plus-money betting option, the Jays make a compelling case. Aside from their dominance of the Yankees for a few seasons in Toronto, today’s starting pitcher, J.A. Happ, has been a bit of a Yankee killer. In seven starts vs New York since the beginning of the 2016 season, Happ boasts a 1.99 ERA with the Jays picking up wins in six of those games.
Upsetting the Yanks is no easy feat, especially with young ace Luis Severino on the mound. He’s coming off his breakout year in 2017, but he struggled in two starts vs Toronto, posting a 4.97 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched. Oddly enough, though, he was much better on the road last season, posting a 2.24 ERA vs a 3.71 home ERA.
The game has a total of 8.5 runs and bettors will be interested to know that just nine of the 19 games between the teams last season topped that number. With that in mind and with two good pitchers on the bump, the UNDER might be the sharp play.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Toronto sat as +130 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER total was set at 8.5, according to Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Yankees to win this game 3.6-2.0. 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
The Toronto Blue Jays posted a 76-86 record a year ago while the Yankees finished 98-77 overall. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs New York injuries news.
The Blue Jays-Yankees odds would favor the Yankees if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Toronto is rated No. 13 in the current OddsShark poll, while New York is at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Toronto Blue Jays and its No. 26-rated batting order last year, which averaged 4.28 runs per nine innings, against the No. 2 lineup of the New York Yankees at 5.19 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, New York owned the No. 8-rated road mark last season, allowing 4.26 runs per game on the highway. Toronto, on the other hand, rated No. 27 in scoring at home.
- New York is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
- New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- New York is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- New York is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
- Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Toronto is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Toronto's last 25 games at home
- Toronto is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing New York
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New York at Toronto, Friday, March 30
