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The New York Yankees (73-46) will square off against the Toronto Blue Jays (63-54) again in Bronx on Saturday, August 20 at Yankee Stadium. As we move through the home stretch of the regular season, each of these teams will of course be searching for a win. Be sure to catch first pitch at 1:05 PM ET!
For context about Saturday’s game, how have the Yankees and the Blue Jays performed against each other in the past?
This season, these teams have competed in 10 contests, and the Yankees have earned a win seven times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Thursday, the score was 2-9 in favor of the New York Yankees. The Yankees had two runs and seven hits, whereas the Blue Jays racked up nine runs on 13 hits. We’ll see what happens when it all goes down at Yankee Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees MLB Game on August 20 2022
Where: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY
When: Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 1:05 PM ET
Betting on the Toronto Blue Jays
Record: (63W-54L) | American League East Standing: 3
The Blue Jays lost to the New York Yankees 2-9 the last time they met on Thursday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can come away victorious in this one. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .263 and specifically Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is leading his team with a .311 average. In terms of defense, the team is carrying an ERA of 3.92 and a .986 fielding percentage. Before you place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances, be sure to consult our evaluation of the odds!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players,the Blue Jays are missing Julian Merryweather (Side), Hyun Jin Ryu (Forearm), Nathan Pearson (Mono), Tayler Saucedo (Hip), and Timothy Mayza (Shoulder).
Betting on the New York Yankees
Record: (73W-46L) | American League East Standing: 1
In their most recent game on Thursday, the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .243 as Aaron Judge leads the club hitting .297. Defensively speaking, the Yankees hold an ERA of 3.34 and a fielding percentage of .988. Be sure to review our odds assessment further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Yankees are without Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles), Michael King (Elbow), Miguel Castro (Shoulder), Zachary Britton (Elbow), Harrison Bader (Foot), Stephen Ridings (Shoulder), Chad Green (Elbow), Clayton Holmes (Back), Luis Severino (Lat), and Matthew Carpenter (Foot).
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Toronto Blue Jays (-112) at FanDuel
The Toronto Blue Jays are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this matchup. The club enters the game sporting a winning percentage of 40% for this month, accounting a total of six wins. The winning percentage of the New York Yankees on the other hand, is less at 26.67% for this month, a record of four victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8 Total Runs (-120) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.
Runline Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 Runs (+155) at FanDuel
The Toronto Blue Jays will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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