Yankees vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 18

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  • The Blue Jays (37-27) are -135 favorites vs the Yankees (48-16)
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon (7-1), 2.92 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Alek Manoah (8-1), 1.66 ERA
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The New York Yankees (+115) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-135) on Saturday, June 18, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07pm EDT in Toronto.

The Blue Jays are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+145).

The Yankees vs Blue Jays Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Yankees are 48-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 28-36 ATS.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees+1.5 -175O 8 -105+115
Blue Jays -1.5 +145U 8 -115-135

Yankees vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Saturday‘s matchup with 63.9% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Yankees and Blue Jays and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+6.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 15 games (+4.95 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the RBIs Over in 5 of his last 8 away games (+4.80 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Total Bases Over in 8 of his last 13 away games (+4.80 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Singles Under in 7 of his last 9 away games (+4.75 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Best Blue Jays Player Prop Best Bets Today

    And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 28 games at home (+10.15 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 28 games at home (+7.70 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 28 games at home (+7.25 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Cavan Biggio has hit the Singles Under in his last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the RBIs Under in his last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Blue Jays vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alejandro Kirk 0.5 +450 0.5 -1000
    Bo Bichette 0.5 +400 0.5 -750
    Cavan Biggio 0.5 +825 0.5 -5000
    George Springer 0.5 +300 0.5 -500
    Raimel Tapia 0.5 +875 0.5 -5000

    Blue Jays vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alejandro Kirk 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
    Bo Bichette 1.5 +175 1.5 -250
    Cavan Biggio 0.5 -115 0.5 -120
    George Springer 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
    Raimel Tapia 0.5 -225 0.5 +155

    Blue Jays vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alejandro Kirk 0.5 +140 0.5 -200
    Bo Bichette 0.5 +160 0.5 -250
    Cavan Biggio 0.5 +270 0.5 -450
    George Springer 0.5 +145 0.5 -200
    Raimel Tapia 0.5 +220 0.5 -350

    Blue Jays vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Alek Manoah 5.5 -135 5.5 -105
    Jameson Taillon 4.5 -105 4.5 -135
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 43 of their last 54 games (+24.35 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 33 of their last 60 games (+5.95 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 24 of their last 42 games (+5.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 34 of their last 63 games (+4.40 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.30 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 23 games (+12.70 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 16 of their last 22 games (+10.90 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 28 games at home (+2.00 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 22 games (+0.70 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 34-30 against the Run Line (+4.15 Units / 5.57% ROI).

    • 48-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +20.95 Units / 17.44% ROI
    • 28-34 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.9 Units / -13.91% ROI
    • 34-28 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.35 Units / 4.78% ROI

    Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 28-36 against the Run Line (-11.7 Units / -14.77% ROI).

    • 37-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.4 Units / -4.22% ROI
    • 32-31 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.65 Units / -3.76% ROI
    • 31-32 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.65 Units / -6.58% ROI

    Jameson Taillon has walked 2 of 164 right-handed batters (1%) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 100th Percentile.

    Jameson Taillon has walked 7 of 273 batters (3%) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

    The average home run distance against Jameson Taillon against right-handed batters since the start of 2020 is 381.0 feet — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 140 total IP; League Avg: 400.4

    The average home run distance against Jameson Taillon against right-handed batters since the start of last season is 381.0 feet — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 110 total IP; League Avg: 399.9

    Alek Manoah: Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

    Alek Manoah has allowed an OBP of just .160 (144 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .294 — 100th Percentile.

    Right-handed batters are hitting just .125 (17-for-136) against Alek Manoah this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .242 — 100th Percentile.

    Alek Manoah has allowed an OPS of just .366 (144 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .679 — 100th Percentile.

    Alek Manoah allowed a batting average of just .125 vs right-handed batters (best)– 100th Percentile and .277 vs left-handed batters this season (seventh worst among qualified SPs)– 12th Percentile.

    Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

    The Yankees are 29-7 (.806) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .512.

    The Yankees are 19-9 (.679) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .488.

    The Yankees are 30-1 (.968) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .796.

    The Yankees are 19-3 (.864) when totaling 10 or more hits this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .721.

    Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

    The Blue Jays are 20-13 (.606) at home this season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .512.

    The Blue Jays are 17-14 (.548) on the road this season — tied for 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .488.

    The Blue Jays are 3-18 (.143) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .100.

    The Blue Jays are 31-8 (.795) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .705.

    Yankees hitters are slugging .613 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .443.

    The Yankees have a winning percentage of 75% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

    The Yankees have a winning percentage of 81% at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 51%.

    Yankees hitters have an OPS of 1.108 (117 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .735.

    Blue Jays hitters are slugging .678 on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .577.

    The Blue Jays are batting .266 with two outs since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .232.

    Blue Jays hitters have an OBP of .353 (480 PA’s) against LHP this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

    Blue Jays hitters are slugging .463 against LHP since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .410.

    Yankees pitchers have won 62% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

    Yankees pitchers have won 70% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

    The Yankees have won 67% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

    The Yankees have won 58% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

    Blue Jays pitchers have walked 633 of 8,281 batters (8%) since the start of last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

    Blue Jays pitchers have walked 160 of 2,365 batters (7%) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    Blue Jays pitchers have an ERA of 3.32 (268.1 IP) on the road this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 4.14.

    The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 42% of their games since the start of last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

    Blue Jays vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Julian Merryweather (Blue Jays): Side, D15
  • Hyun Jin Ryu (Blue Jays): Forearm, D15
  • Nathan Pearson (Blue Jays): Mono, D60
  • Bo Bichette (Blue Jays): Leg, Day-to-Day
  • Daniel Jansen (Blue Jays): Finger, D10
  • Tayler Saucedo (Blue Jays): Hip, D10
  • Andrew Vasquez (Blue Jays): Ankle, D15
  • Jonathan Loáisiga (Yankees): Right Shoulder, D15
  • Benjamin Rortvedt (Yankees): Oblique, D60
  • Domingo Germán (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Zachary Britton (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Albertin Chapman (Yankees): Achilles, D15
  • Stephen Ridings (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Chad Green (Yankees): Elbow, D60

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