MLB Blue Jays vs. Yankees Picks & Predictions for May 19, 2013
By ATSSportsline.com
NEW YORK, NY (ATS Consultants) - AL East rivals clash today in the Bronx when the Yankees host the Blue Jays at 1:05PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Yankees are -128 money line favorites over the Blue Jays, who are +118 on the ML. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 8 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Yankees opened as -130 money line favorites but their odds have dropped down to -128 at most online sports books. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at +118 after opening at +120.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 70% of the betting public currently favors New York. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
MLB FREE PICK: Take New York. According to latest MLB trends, Toronto is 3-9 last 12 games on grass, 1-4 in Dickey's last 5 starts, 6-13 last 19 as an underdog and 0-4 last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Yankees are 40-19 last 59 Sunday games, 10-3 last 13 as a home favorite of -110 to -150, 16-7 last 23 as a favorite and 22-8 in Sabathia's last 30 starts during game 3 of a series.
Toronto (17-26, 8-14 road, 24-18 O/U) has now lost two straight after winning four straight. The NY Yankees (27-16, 15-9 home, 17-22 O/U) have won two straight and four of their last six. The Yankees have won six straight in this series. On Saturday, the Yankees received a strong pitching performance from David Phelps, who allowed just one run in seven inning. The Yankees were all over Jays starter Brandon Morrow, pounding him for five runs in five innings. Robinson Cano hit two home runs off Morrow to lead the Yankees. He now has 12 home runs on the season, quite impressive considering New York is still without SS Derek Jeter and 1B Mark Teixeira. New York has Toronto's number and with C. C. Sabathia on the mound, will sweep the Blue Jays with a win on Sunday. The Blue Jays visit Yankee Stadium on Sunday at 1:05pm for the final game of a 3-game series.
MLB FREE PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES -128
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