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The Toronto Blue Jays (61-54) will pay a visit to the New York Yankees (72-45) in Bronx on Thursday, August 18 at Yankee Stadium. Each team will be eager to come out on top as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Catch all the action at 7:05 PM ET!
For context about Thursday’s regular season matchup, let’s take a look at how New York and Toronto have managed against each other historically.
This season, these two ball clubs have battled in 10 matchups as the Yankees have claimed victory seven times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on June 19, 2022, the Toronto Blue Jays came out on top by a score of 10-9. The Yankees scored one run on seven hits, while the Blue Jays had two runs on seven hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees MLB Game on August 18 2022
Where: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY
When: Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 7:05 PM ET
Betting on the Toronto Blue Jays
Record: (62W-54L) | American League East Standing: 3
The last time they played, the Blue Jays outplayed the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Wednesday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .262 and in particular Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is leading his team with a .314 average. Defensively speaking, the Blue Jays hold an ERA of 3.94 and a fielding percentage of .986. Check out our odds assessment and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe 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: (72W-45L) | American League East Standing: 1
Following their most recent outing on Tuesday, the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 1-3. So far this season, the team is currently batting .243 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Aaron Judge, who has a batting average of .300. On defense, they hold an ERA of 3.28 and a .988 fielding percentage. Make sure you check out our odds assessment further down before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Yankees will play 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: New York Yankees (-144) at FanDuel
The New York Yankees are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club could be experiencing a more fruitful August, coming into the matchup sporting a winning percentage of 23.08% for this month, a record of three victories in total. The winning percentage of the Toronto Blue Jays on the other hand, is larger at 30.77% for this month, accounting a total of four wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-120) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8.5. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: New York Yankees -1.5 Runs (+142) at FanDuel
The New York Yankees will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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