Yankees vs Blue Jays Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

In the third game of a four-game set at Rogers Centre, the New York Yankees (25-19) meet the Toronto Blue Jays (24-18), Wednesday at 7:07 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Gerrit Cole (5-0) for the Yankees, and Chris Bassitt (5-2) for the Blue Jays.

Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Yankees are favored to win (-118) over the Blue Jays (+101). The game’s over/under is set at 8.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Odds

Run Line

New York Yankees (-1.5)

Moneyline

Yankees (-118)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)

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When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Blue Jays

Game Day: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
TV Channel: AMZP
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: Rogers Centre

Yankees Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Giancarlo Stanton	10-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Josh Donaldson	10-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Oswald Peraza	10-Day Injured List	Ankle
Luis Severino	15-Day Injured List	Back
Carlos Rodón	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Jonathan Loaisiga	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Scott Effross	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Tommy Kahnle	60-Day Injured List	Bicep
Luis Gil	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Lou Trivino	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Frankie Montás	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Derek Dietrich	Suspended List	Suspension

Blue Jays Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Zach Pop	15-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Adam Cimber	15-Day Injured List	Back
Mitchell White	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Chad Green	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Hyun-Jin Ryu	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Matt Peacock	Minors	Illness

Last Time Out: Yankees and Blue Jays

These clubs meet again after the Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 6-3 yesterday. Ryan Weber registered the win for the Yankees (2.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 K), and Isiah Kiner-Falefa led the way offensively (2-for-3 with a double, a home run and an RBI). Erik Swanson (1.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Blue Jays.

Betting Trends

Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats

The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 31 times this season and won 20, or 64.5%, of those games. New York has a record of 18-10 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -118 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Yankees. New York’s games have gone over the total in 21 of their 44 chances. The Yankees are 24-20-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Gleyber Torres	42	.257 (84)	.348 (62)	.441 (73)	3.4% (75)	12.4% (13)	12.9% (30)
Anthony Rizzo	42	.308 (15)	.390 (17)	.522 (23)	4.9% (28)	19.8% (72)	9.3% (83)
Aaron Judge	34	.270 (66)	.370 (31)	.590 (5)	7.5% (4)	31.5% (163)	14.4% (16)
Anthony Volpe	43	.213 (158)	.299 (139)	.381 (124)	3.4% (75)	29.3% (153)	10.9% (60)
DJ LeMahieu	38	.275 (54)	.344 (66)	.457 (64)	3.2% (81)	26.6% (131)	8.4% (100)

Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats

The Blue Jays have come away with six wins in the 12 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Toronto has a mark of 5-4 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +101 or worse on the moneyline. The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Toronto and their opponents have gone over in 20 of their 42 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Blue Jays are 22-20-0 against the spread in their 42 games that had a posted line this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Bo Bichette	42	.322 (4)	.368 (34)	.514 (29)	4.2% (47)	15.3% (27)	6.3% (139)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	40	.312 (8)	.385 (19)	.516 (27)	3.9% (54)	14.5% (19)	8.9% (92)
Matt Chapman	41	.322 (4)	.408 (7)	.539 (14)	2.9% (89)	25.9% (127)	11.5% (52)
Kevin Kiermaier	33	.327 (-)	.387 (-)	.522 (-)	2.4% (-)	18.5% (-)	8.1% (-)
George Springer	39	.220 (146)	.283 (154)	.321 (162)	2.9% (89)	16.8% (40)	7.5% (120)

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Blue Jays will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (+101). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).