Blue Jays vs. Yankees Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 28, 2023

The New York Yankees (81-77) will look to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Toronto Blue Jays (87-71), at 7:07 PM ET on Thursday.

The Blue Jays are favored at home (-186) against the Yankees (+157). The game’s over/under is 8.5.

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Blue Jays vs Yankees Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Blue Jays -186 +157 8.5

Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • The Blue Jays have won 64, or 54.7%, of the 117 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season Toronto has won 20 of its 32 games, or 62.5%, when favored by at least -186 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 65%.
  • So far this season, Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 68 of 158 games with a total.
  • In 158 games with a spread this season, the Blue Jays are 72-86-0 ATS.

Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 10
ERA 3.23
K/9 10.6

Yankees Betting Insights

  • The Yankees have come away with 29 wins in the 63 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, New York has been victorious one time in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +157 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 38.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • New York and its opponents have hit the over in 70 of its 158 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Yankees are 79-79-0 against the spread in their 158 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Yankees Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 13
ERA 3.03
K/9 8.1

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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Chris Bassitt

  • Bassitt’s team is 15-17-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
  • Bassitt will look to finish five or more innings for the 14th start in a row.
  • He has made 32 appearances and finished eight of them without allowing an earned run.
  • Bassitt’s team is 11-9 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Bassitt’s team has won 19 of his 32 starts.
  • Out of Bassitt’s 32 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.

Blue Jays Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Yimi Garcia 69 63.2 77 4.24 19 3
Tim Mayza 67 51.1 50 1.40 22 1
Erik Swanson 66 64.2 74 3.06 29 4
Jordan Hicks 63 63.2 79 3.11 13 12
Jordan Romano 57 58 72 2.95 2 36

Yankees Probable Pitcher – Luke Weaver

  • Weaver (3-5) takes the mound first for the Yankees in his 25th start of the season. He’s put together a 6.47 ERA in 119 2/3 innings pitched, with 103 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s last time out came on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
  • Weaver is trying to pick up his 11th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
  • In three of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • The Yankees have a 12-9 record in Weaver’s 21 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • In Weaver’s 24 starts, his team is 14-10.
  • Weaver has started 24 games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 12 of them.

Yankees Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Clay Holmes 63 62 69 2.61 5 23
Michael King 39 100.2 126 2.50 8 6
Ian Hamilton 34 56 68 2.73 4 2
Nick Ramirez 31 39.2 28 2.72 2 1
Greg Weissert 14 17.1 19 4.15 1 0

Blue Jays Hitting Trends

  • The Blue Jays have racked up two or more long balls in 47 games this season, and are 33-14 in those contests.
  • Toronto has gone 25-9 in its 34 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has collected at least eight hits in 112 games this season, and is 76-36 in those contests.
  • Toronto is 63-16 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Blue Jays are 31-14 in the 45 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Yankees Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 80 games this season and are 61-19 in those matchups.
  • New York has gone 21-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 63 of the 91 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • New York has won 59 of its 75 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In 53 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 32-21

Blue Jays vs. Yankees Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-186)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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