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The Toronto Blue Jays (64-54) will once again pay a visit to the New York Yankees (73-47) in Bronx on Sunday, August 21 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 1:35 PM ET!
For context about Sunday’s regular season matchup, let’s take a look at how New York and Toronto have managed against each other this year.
This season, these two clubs have competed in 10 contests as the Yankees have claimed victory five times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Saturday, the New York Yankees came out on top by a score of 2-5. The Yankees scored two runs on seven hits, while the Blue Jays put up five 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 21 2022
Where: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY
When: Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 1:35 PM ET
Betting on the Toronto Blue Jays
Record: (65W-54L) | American League East Standing: 2
The Blue Jays were defeated by the New York Yankees 2-5 in their most recent outing on Saturday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .262 thanks in large part to their top bat, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who has a batting average of .307. Defensively, they have an ERA of 3.87 and a .986 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds analysis below!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe Blue Jays are without Julian Merryweather (Side), Hyun Jin Ryu (Forearm), Nathan Pearson (Mono), George Springer (Knee), Tayler Saucedo (Hip), Teoscar Hernández (Foot), and Timothy Mayza (Shoulder).
Betting on the New York Yankees
Record: (73W-48L) | American League East Standing: 1
On Saturday, the Yankees outplayed the Toronto Blue Jays. So far this season, the team is currently batting .242 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Aaron Judge, who has a batting average of .297. Defensively, they hold an ERA of 3.36 and a .989 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 are missing 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 (-120) 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 game sporting a winning percentage of 23.53% for this month, accounting a total of four wins. The winning percentage of the Toronto Blue Jays on the other hand, is larger at 47.06% for this month, a record of eight victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-104) at FanDuel
Before you place your bet, keep in mind that the projected over/under for this matchup is under 7.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 Runs (+168) at FanDuel
The Toronto Blue Jays 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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