Yankees vs. Blue Jays Prediction
Two teams jockeying for position in the AL East will meet tonight in Toronto when the Blue Jays host the Yankees at 7:07PM ET.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Blue Jays are -144 money line favorites over the Yankees, who have odds of +129 to pull off the upset tonight in Toronto. With Ivan Nova set to face Marco Estrada in the pitching matchup, the over/under for tonight’s game is currently 8.5 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Yankees vs. Blue Jays Game
NEW YORK: The Yankees are 7-1 in their last eight road games and have won eight of 11 overall. They’re also 5-2 in their last seven games coming off a win and have won seven of eight versus a right-handed starter. They’re 7-1 in their last eight road games versus a team with a losing home record as well.
TORONTO: The Blue Jays have won four of five against divisional opponents and four of their last five overall. They’re also 7-3 in their last 10 games played on Monday, are 6-1 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter, and are 4-1 in their last five games after allowing five runs or more in their previous contest.
MLB Quick Links: Free Matchup Reports | Injuries | Odds Comparison | Scoreboard | Betting Trends
OUR PREDICTION: Both teams are playing well over their last 10 games but the difference tonight will be the pitching matchup. The Yankees are 0-5 in Nova’s last five starts against divisional opponents and are 1-4 in his last five starts versus the Blue Jays. Toronto, meanwhile, is 5-1 in Estrada’s last six starts versus a team with a losing record and has won 10 of his last 12 starts when its opponent scores two runs or less in its previous game, as New York did yesterday. (In fact, the Yankees won 2-1 over the Rays despite recording just one hit.)
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: TORONTO BLUE JAYS -144
Want More Picks, Predictions & Odds From The Spread.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!