MLB Predictions: Will Yankees vs. Blue Jays fall under betting total? 8/8/17
Will the Yankees and Blue Jays fall under the total tonight for bettors when the American League East rivals clash at 7:07PM ET in Toronto?
The Matchup: Yankees vs. Blue Jays, 7:07PM ET, Rogers Centre
According to oddsmakers, the Blue Jays are -125 money line favorites to beat the Yankees tonight at home. That makes New York a +105 money line underdog to pull off the small upset in Toronto. The total, meanwhile, sits at 9 runs, down from the original number of 9.5.
New York enters play tonight having split over its last 10 games. The Yankees are 59-51 on the season but have struggled on the road, going 27-31 away from Yankee Stadium. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, are 52-59 on the season but are one game above .500 at 27-26 at home. Like New York, Toronto is also 5-5 over its last 10 games.
The Pitching Matchup: CC Sabathia (NYY) vs. J.A. Happ (TOR)
Sabathia is 9-4 on the year and owns a 3.81 ERA. In his last start, he took the loss against the Tigers but pitched okay, allowing four runs on six hits over six innings of work. He allowed two home runs, struck out three and walked one.
As for Happ, he’s 4-8 with a 3.92 over 85 innings pitched in 2017. His last outing came in Chicago against the White Sox on August 2. He allowed one run and scattered six hits over seven innings. Happ struck out 10 and walked only one in a dominating performance.
Our Prediction:
The under has been a great play when these division rivals meet. In the last 27 games in Toronto between the Blue Jays and Yankees, the under is 20-7. The under is also 7-3-1 in Happ’s last 11 starts versus the Yankees and is 6-2-1 in Sabathia’s last nine road outings versus the Blue Jays. In the last five meetings between these two teams, the under is also 3-1-1.
Tuesday MLB Prediction: Yankees/Blue Jays under 9
