Blue Jays vs. Yankees Prediction
A pair of struggling division rivals will meet in the Bronx on Thursday night to open a new four-game series when the Yankees host the Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Given Toronto’s struggles with New York in previous meetings, are the Yankees the best bet to win the series opener tonight?
Game Matchup & Odds
965 Toronto Blue Jays (+125) at 966 New York Yankees (-140); 8
7:05 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 18, 2022
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
Padres vs. Marlins Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting page shows that 62% of bets are on the Blue Jays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Toronto Blue Jays DFS SPIN
Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider announced Wednesday that Yuesi Kikuchi will be shifted to the team’s bullpen. The left-hander was clobbered again in Monday’s loss to the Orioles and sports a miserable 5.25 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 91/49 K/BB ratio over 82 1/3 innings on the season. Mitch White will start in his place on Saturday and will remain in that spot in the rotation going forward.
New York Yankees DFS SPIN
Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 10th to give the Yankees an 8-7 win over the Rays on Wednesday. The Yankees needed all of the runs, as the Rays scored three times in the top of the inning. Donaldson’s homer was just a 349-footer, but he still knew it when it left the bat and it easily cleared the right field wall at Yankee Stadium. It was Donaldson’s 12th homer of this season, his eight career walkoff homer and his seventh career grand slam.
Blue Jays vs. Yankees MLB Betting Trends
Blue Jays are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in New York
Blue Jays are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings
Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in New York
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings
Blue Jays vs. Yankees MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Both of these teams are struggling, but the Blue Jays are just 1-4 in their last five road games, are 1-5 in their last six divisional games and are winless in their last four games coming off a win. The Yankees are still 39-17 in their last 56 games playing the opener of a new series, are 39-14 in their last 53 home games and are 36-15 in their last 51 games when facing a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: NEW YORK YANKEES -140