Yankees vs Blue Jays Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Saturday, April 22

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In the second game of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees (12-8) meet the Toronto Blue Jays (12-8), Saturday at 1:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Gerrit Cole (4-0) for the Yankees, and Alek Manoah (1-1) for the Blue Jays.

At home, the Yankees are favored to win on the moneyline (-171) over the Blue Jays (+146). The over/under for the Yankees-Blue Jays game is 7.5.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Odds

Run Line

New York Yankees (-1.5)

Moneyline

Yankees (-171)

Total

7.5 Runs (Over: -108, Under: -112)

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

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 22, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
  • TV Channel: YES
  • Location: The Bronx, New York
  • Stadium: Yankee Stadium

Yankees Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Giancarlo Stanton 10-Day Injured List Hamstring
Josh Donaldson 10-Day Injured List Hamstring
Harrison Bader 10-Day Injured List Oblique
Ben Rortvedt 10-Day Injured List Shouder
Lou Trivino 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Luis Severino 15-Day Injured List Back
Carlos Rodón 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Jonathan Loaisiga 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Scott Effross 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Frankie Montás 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Tommy Kahnle 60-Day Injured List Bicep
Luis Gil 60-Day Injured List Elbow

Blue Jays Injury Report

Name Status Injury
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

Yesterday, the Blue Jays picked up a 6-1 win over the Yankees, with Yusei Kikuchi (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 3 K) registering the win for the Blue Jays. Brandon Belt went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI to lead the offensive attack. Domingo German (6.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 6 K) was credited with the loss for the Yankees.

Betting Trends

Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats

The Yankees have won 12, or 63.2%, of the 19 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, New York has won three of its four games when favored by at least -171 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 63.1%. So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in seven of their 20 games with a total. The Yankees are 11-9-0 against the spread in their 20 chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Aaron Judge 20 .271 (65) .384 (39) .557 (20) 7.1% (9) 34.1% (173) 16.5% (18)
Anthony Rizzo 20 .324 (15) .427 (10) .544 (23) 4.9% (30) 15.9% (38) 11.0% (74)
Gleyber Torres 20 .238 (113) .388 (32) .397 (104) 2.5% (105) 13.8% (25) 20.0% (7)
DJ LeMahieu 20 .237 (116) .328 (97) .458 (65) 3.0% (83) 29.9% (154) 9.0% (99)
Anthony Volpe 20 .197 (163) .338 (86) .295 (165) 1.4% (132) 28.4% (147) 17.6% (12)

Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats

The Blue Jays have been chosen as underdogs in eight games this year and have walked away with the win five times (62.5%) in those games. Oddsmakers have given Toronto the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +146 moneyline listed for this contest. The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 40.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in nine of their 20 opportunities. The Blue Jays are 10-10-0 against the spread in their 20 games that had a posted line this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Matt Chapman 20 .380 (2) .457 (3) .718 (2) 6.2% (16) 22.2% (94) 12.3% (51)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 20 .346 (9) .429 (8) .513 (33) 4.4% (50) 11.0% (12) 9.9% (87)
Bo Bichette 20 .349 (7) .385 (38) .535 (25) 4.4% (50) 13.2% (23) 4.4% (157)
George Springer 20 .207 (156) .270 (157) .329 (144) 3.4% (68) 19.1% (67) 7.9% (111)
Daulton Varsho 20 .221 (140) .325 (100) .324 (150) 1.3% (139) 23.8% (109) 12.5% (48)

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Yankees will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-171). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (7.5 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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