The new-look New York Yankees looked impressive in their first Sportsbook Day win since 2011 en route to a 6-1 road victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday and will look to improve to 2-0 in Canada on Friday.
Sportsbook opened the Yanks as -144 road favorites with a total of nine.
- The UNDER is 4-1-1 in the Yankees' last six road games.
- The Yankees are 5-1 SU in Masahiro Tanaka's last six starts vs the Blue Jays.
- The UNDER is 4-0 in the Blue Jays' last four games.
Giancarlo Stanton had no problem living up to the immense hype in his debut in pinstripes by taking only the second pitch he saw deep against J.A. Happ. Stanton, who paced the majors with 59 home runs with Miami in 2017, also homered in the ninth to cap a 3-for-5 day with four RBIs. Toronto produced only two hits in the setback, and short stop Troy Tulowitzki was placed on the 60-day disabled list with heel bone spurs prior to the season-Sportsbook game.
Masaharo Tanaka and Aaron Sanchez are slated to get the ball for the Yankees and Jays, respectively. Tanaka (13-12, 4.74 ERA in 2017) won at least 12 games for the fourth straight season in 2017 but allowed 35 home runs in the process, so getting that number down is extremely important for the veteran. Tanaka tossed a 15-strikeout, three-hit performance against the Bluebirds on September 29.
Sanchez (1-3, 4.25 in 2017) won 15 games in the 2016 campaign but was plagued by injuries a year ago by only taking the mound eight times. The 25-year-old fared well in spring training by permitting only one run and two hits in a 6 1/3 innings effort vs Atlanta.
Dating back to last year, the OVER is trending when Tanaka takes the road. In the Yankees’ last six away from home behind Tanaka, the OVER is 5-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Toronto Blue Jays as 120 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.7-2.5 win for the Yankees on Friday. 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 sport a record of 0-1 heading into this matchup, while the New York Yankees sit at 1-0 on the season 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. 13 (Toronto Blue Jays) and the No. 4 (New York Yankees) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Toronto Blue Jays No. 21 ranked offense (1 runs per game) against a New York Yankees defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 3 at 1 runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have been averaging 2 hits per game, less than the New York Yankees have managed so far this season (11 hits on average).
New York brings the No. 3-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Blue Jays's No. 18-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York rolled to a 6-1 win against Toronto on Thursday, as Luis Severino and the Yankees' bats led the team to victory at Rogers Centre.
- NY Yankees is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
- NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
- Toronto is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
- Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Toronto, Saturday, March 31st
