The New York Yankees (18-6) and Toronto Blue Jays (15-10) clash Wednesday at Rogers Centre in the finale of a 3-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Yankees vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: New York leads 4-2 after winning the first 2 games of this series.
New York won 3-2 Monday and 9-1 Tuesday. The Yankees have won 11 in a row, scoring 7.18 runs per game along the way.
The Blue Jays have not yet cranked out the offensive numbers they were projected to sport. They own a .707 OPS through Tuesday and since April 27 have logged a .627 OPS.
Yankees at Blue Jays projected starters
LHP Nestor Cortes vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Cortes (1-0, 1.31 ERA) makes his fifth start of the season. He has a 0.87 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9, and 12.2 K/9 in 20 2/3 IP.
- Has allowed 2 runs in 10 1/3 IP vs. Toronto the last 2 seasons, including 4 1/3 scoreless IP April 12.
Kikuchi (0-1, 5.52 ERA) is tabbed for his fifth start. He has a 1.91 WHIP, 8.0 BB/9, and 8.0 K/9 in 14 2/3 IP.
- Has walked at least 3 batters in each of his last 3 starts.
- Current New York batters own a high-contact 1.078 OPS against him.
- Facing a Yankees club that ranks second in MLB in slugging vs. left-handed pitchers (.471).
Yankees at Blue Jays odds and lines
- Money line: Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Blue Jays +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
- Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+110) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
Yankees at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 6, Blue Jays 4
Money line
Cortes isn’t 1.31 ERA-good, but his stuff is for real. The Yanks are worth up to -130 as a road favorite PASS ON THE CURRENT TAG, and shoot for a multi-run victory.
Run line/Against the spread
BACK NEW YORK -1.5 (+110). Toronto’s offense has been better against righties, and the New York pen is in good shape.
Over/Under
Leaning into preseason projections, a hot New York offense, a currently undervalued Toronto offense, and a fade-Kikuchi-pitching angle in this series finale TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-107).