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The New York Yankees (73-45) will host the Toronto Blue Jays (62-54), Thursday at 7:05 PM ET, in a matchup of AL East rivals. Frankie Montas (4-9) will start for the Yankees, and Jose Berrios (8-5) for the Blue Jays.
Bookmakers have made the Yankees a decent moneyline favorite (-143) at home over the Blue Jays (+123). The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-143)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -108, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Blue Jays
- Game Day: Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Yankees Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton | 10 Day Injury List | Achilles |
| Harrison Bader | 10 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Matt Carpenter | 10 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Clay Holmes | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Michael King | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Luis Severino | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Chad Green | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Miguel Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Zack Britton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Stephen Ridings | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| DJ LeMahieu | Day-to-day | Toe |
| Derek Dietrich | Suspended List | Suspension |
Blue Jays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayza | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Nate Pearson | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Julian Merryweather | 60 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Tayler Saucedo | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Matt Peacock | Minors | Illness |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Blue Jays
The Yankees won their most recent game against the Rays yesterday by an 8-7 score. Josh Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively. Aroldis Chapman picked up the win on the strength of zero innings, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out one.
The Blue Jays took down the Orioles 6-1 yesterday. Alejandro Kirk led the way offensively after going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI, and Yimi Garcia got the win, pitching zero innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Yankees have been favored 109 times and won 69, or 63.3%, of those games. New York has a record of 55-31, a 64% win rate, when favored by -143 or more by bookmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 58.8%. New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of their 118 opportunities. The Yankees are 52-66-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 114 | .297 (16) | .396 (5) | .667 (1) | 9.1% (1) | 25.4% (125) | 13.5% (8) |
| Anthony Rizzo | 107 | .216 (134) | .333 (69) | .493 (20) | 6.3% (5) | 18.2% (56) | 11.3% (28) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 106 | .281 (32) | .382 (9) | .418 (78) | 2.6% (89) | 12.9% (15) | 13.3% (9) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 112 | .304 (10) | .378 (11) | .390 (105) | 0.6% (139) | 14.7% (22) | 10.8% (39) |
| Gleyber Torres | 107 | .249 (91) | .299 (123) | .438 (58) | 4.0% (38) | 21.1% (85) | 6.2% (116) |
Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Blue Jays have been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (42.1%) in those games. This season, Toronto has been victorious six times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 44.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Toronto and their opponents have hit the over in 59 of their 116 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Blue Jays have an against the spread record of 52-64-0 in 116 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 115 | .283 (30) | .353 (36) | .506 (15) | 5.0% (20) | 16.7% (47) | 9.0% (69) |
| George Springer | 92 | .256 (73) | .335 (66) | .467 (31) | 4.6% (25) | 18.5% (61) | 9.4% (55) |
| Alejandro Kirk | 103 | .297 (16) | .380 (10) | .448 (50) | 3.1% (71) | 10.1% (3) | 11.1% (29) |
| Bo Bichette | 114 | .261 (66) | .301 (119) | .429 (67) | 3.4% (59) | 24.5% (113) | 5.6% (127) |
| Matt Chapman | 110 | .235 (113) | .315 (101) | .462 (36) | 5.3% (16) | 27.8% (135) | 9.3% (61) |
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Yankees vs. Blue Jays is the Yankees (-143 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.