Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to take on the New York Yankees in the final game of their series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon. RHP rookie Bowden Francis will be on the mound for the Blue Jays, looking for his second start of the season with an ERA of 11.81. The Yankees will counter with Luis Gil, a 25-year-old righty with an ERA of 1.93. The Blue Jays have had success against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in recent games, winning three out of their last four matchups. New York is the betting favorite in this game, opening at -148 with the line remaining unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blue Jays +132 | Yankees -148

Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-180) | Yankees -1.5 (+150)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 60%.

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have been showing some promising signs with two wins in their last three games, including a 3-0 victory over the Yankees in New York. Pinch hitter Ernie Clement came through with a solo home run in the seventh inning to secure the win. Starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi performed well, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. Catcher Alejandro Kirk also stood out with three hits in the game. While the Blue Jays' pitching staff has shown some inconsistencies, limiting opponents to two runs or less in three of their last five games, they have also allowed eight runs or more twice this week. On the injury front, catcher Danny Jansen remains on the IL with a wrist injury, and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is day-to-day with a lower-back injury. Looking ahead, Sunday's matchup will be pitcher Francis' first appearance against the Yankees in his career. Despite these challenges, the Blue Jays are currently ranked 26th in offense (scoring an average of 3.14 runs per game) and 21st in defense (allowing an average of 5.14 runs against per game), with a season record of 79-83.