Yankees vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 16

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  • The Blue Jays are -185 favorites vs the Yankees
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Domingo Germán
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman
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The New York Yankees (+150) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-185) on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07pm EDT in Toronto.

The Blue Jays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).

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

This season, the Yankees are 24-19 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 22-19 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees+1.5 -135O 8 -105+150
Blue Jays -1.5 +110U 8 -115-185

Yankees vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 68.6% 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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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Over in 34 of his last 42 games (+17.30 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Over in 29 of his last 42 games (+13.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 11 games (+11.25 Units / 102% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 13 games (+11.10 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 31 games (+10.45 Units / 29% ROI)

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

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Whit Merrifield has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 18 games (+10.35 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 23 games (+9.50 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Daulton Varsho has hit the RBIs Under in 14 of his last 16 games at home (+9.50 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Santiago Espinal has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 18 games (+8.90 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+8.65 Units / 39% ROI)

Blue Jays vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Bauers 0.5 +650 0.5 -2000
Jose Trevino 0.5 +900 0.5 -10000
Kevin Kiermaier 0.5 +775 0.5 -3000
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +675 0.5 -2500
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +400 0.5 -750

Blue Jays vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Bauers 0.5 -145 0.5 +110
Jose Trevino 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Kevin Kiermaier 0.5 -150 0.5 +115
Anthony Volpe 0.5 -165 0.5 +130
Daulton Varsho 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Blue Jays vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Bauers 0.5 +270 0.5 -375
Jose Trevino 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Kevin Kiermaier 0.5 +230 0.5 -350
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +210 0.5 -300
Daulton Varsho 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Blue Jays vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gausman 6.5 -145 6.5 +110
Domingo German 4.5 -145 4.5 +110
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in their last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 91% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 13 games (+9.00 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 13 games (+7.45 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.70 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 17 away games (+5.05 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 37 games (+6.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.80 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+5.80 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 22 games (+5.05 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 22 games (+4.25 Units / 16% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 23-20 against the Run Line (+3.8 Units / 7.48% ROI).

  • 24-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.95 Units / 3.25% ROI
  • 20-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.3 Units / -9.08% ROI
  • 22-20 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.05 Units / -0.11% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Blue Jays have gone 22-19 against the Run Line (+1.55 Units / 3.01% ROI).

  • 24-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.2 Units / 1.97% ROI
  • 19-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.85 Units / -6.39% ROI
  • 20-19 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.3 Units / -2.85% ROI

Domingo German has thrown his curveball 38% of the time (55/144) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 11% — 100th Percentile.

Domingo German has allowed an OBP of just .251 (179 PA’s) this season — 3rd best among in MLB; League Avg: .305 — 95th Percentile.

Domingo German has allowed an OBP of just .251 (179 PA’s) this season — tied for 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .307 — 93rd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .140 (15-for-107) against Domingo German’s non-fastballs this season — tied for 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .221 — 95th Percentile.

Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kevin Gausman has allowed an OBP of just .089 (112 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .494 (39-for-79) against Kevin Gausman in non-two strike counts this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .330 — first Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has a strikeout rate of 59% (67 SO in 113 PAs) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has allowed an OPS of just .163 (113 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .504 — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Yankees are 24-38 (.387) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .198.

The Yankees were 20-24 (.455) when allowing 5 or more runs in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Yankees are 52-17 (.754) when they’ve scored in the first inning since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .651.

The Yankees are 123-82 (.600) since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Blue Jays are 3-14 (.176) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Blue Jays are 43-62 (.410) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .290.

The Blue Jays are 85-6 (.934) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .876.

The Blue Jays are 12-4 (.750) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .521.

Yankees hitters have drawn 211 walks in 1,963 PA’s (11%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters are slugging .434 against LHP since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .403.

Yankees hitters have drawn 49 walks in 414 PA’s (12%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Yankees have answered-back in 36% of innings after an opponent scores in late innings since the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

The Blue Jays are batting .375 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .341.

Blue Jays hitters have just 310 strikeouts in 1,593 PA’s (20%) against LHP since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 60 strikeouts in 340 PA’s (18%) against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have an OBP of .331 (1,593 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Yankees pitchers have allowed a run just 20% of the time after an opposing score this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

Yankees pitchers won 56% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home in 2022 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 11 of 54 batters (20%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the past seven days (6 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 15 of 105 batters (14%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (12 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Blue Jays pitchers have an ERA of 2.88 (147.0 IP) at home this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.20.

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

  • Hyun Jin Ryu (Blue Jays): Elbow, D60
  • Zachery Pop (Blue Jays): Hamstring, D15
  • Adam Cimber (Blue Jays): Rhomboid, D15
  • Chad Green (Blue Jays): Undisclosed, D60
  • Mitchell White (Blue Jays): Elbow, D15
  • Joshua Donaldson (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Thomas Kahnle (Yankees): Bicep, D60
  • Jonathan Loáisiga (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Scott Effross (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Luis Gil (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Giancarlo Stanton (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Francelis Montas (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Oswald Peraza (Yankees): Ankle, D10
  • Luis Severino (Yankees): Lat, D15
  • Carlos Rodón (Yankees): Forearm, D15
  • Lou Trivino (Yankees): Elbow, D60

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