Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, May 18th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Yankees vs. Blue Jays
The Yankees take on the Blue Jays on Thursday, May 18th 2023 at Rogers Centre, Toronto. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: New York Yankees (25-20) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (25-18)
- Date: Thursday, May 18th 2023
- Time: 7:07 ET
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto
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New York Yankees - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The New York Yankees enter play ranked 4th in the AL East, with an overall record of 25-20. New York will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 9-10 away from home.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 24-21, New York has been favored 71.1% of the time this season. The team's over/under record comes in at 21-23 with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for New York is Nestor Cortes. Heading into play, he has a mark of 3-2. Nestor Cortes will be looking to bring down an ERA of 5.53. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .264. Nestor Cortes has given up seven home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .346. With a total of 13 walks, Cortes has a WHIP of 1.32.
New York's offense comes into this game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Together, the Yankees' offense has the 22nd-ranked batting average, at .235. Currently, New York is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 65 home runs (4th). New York's offense currently sits 22nd in OBP, coming in at .311.
Toronto Blue Jays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Yankees, they have a record of 25-18, placing them 3rd in the AL East. When playing at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays have been excellent, posting a record of 13-5.
Toronto currently has an above .500 record against the runline (22-21). So far, they have been favored in 30 of their 43 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 20-21 with an average betting line of 9.
The Blue Jays will send José Berríos to the mound with an overall record of 3-3. José Berríos will take the mound with an ERA of 4.70. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .265. Opposing hitters have gone deep five times against José Berríos, who has a WOBA allowed of .325. With a total of 11 walks, Berríos has a WHIP of 1.28.
Offensively, Toronto is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.7 runs per game. As a team, the Blue Jays are batting a healthy .258, placing them 10th in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep at toal of 46 times this season, placing them 18th in the league. Up to this point, Toronto has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 8th at .330.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Heading into today's matchup between Toronto and New York, the Blue Jays are the betting favorite at -132 on the moneyline. Toronto's implied win probability sits at 56.9%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Blue Jays on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Blue Jays Moneyline
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