Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Prediction 9-28-23 MLB Picks
The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays meet in the finale of their three-game AL East series in MLB action from Rogers Centre on Thursday.
Yankees Pushing For Sweep
The New York Yankees will be pushing to play spoiler and complete the sweep here after a 6-0 win in game two on Wednesday. The win brought the Yankees to 81-77 on the year, eliminated from playoff contention. Gleyber Torres leads the Yankees with 159 hits and a .272 batting average along with a .346 OBP and 66 RBIs while Aaron Judge has a team-high 37 home runs and 75 RBIs so far this season. Torres also has a team-high 28 doubles while Anthony Volpe leads New York with 4 triples. Luke Weaver will start for the Yankees here and is 3-5 with a 6.47 ERA and 103 strikeouts this season.
New York Yankees Team Facts
The Yankees have won each of their last six games as road underdogs after playing the previous day.The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as road underdogs against the Blue Jays.The Yankees have won the first inning in each of their last four Thursday games as underdogs against the Blue Jays.The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Yankees' last three games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
The Yankees have led after 7 innings in seven of their last nine games as road underdogs.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
Aaron Judge has hit at least one home run in each of his last four appearances with the Yankees as road underdogs against the Blue Jays.Aaron Judge has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last four appearances with the Yankees as road underdogs against the Blue Jays.Aaron Judge has recorded four or more total bases in each of his last four appearances with the Yankees as road underdogs against the Blue Jays.Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Thursday night appearances with the Yankees as underdogs.Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Aaron Judge ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (37) this season.
Blue Jays In Need Of Win
The Toronto Blue Jays are in dire need of a win to salvage something from this series after back-to-back shutout losses in this series. The loss on Wednesday dropped Toronto to 87-71 on the year, still holding on to the second Wild Card spot in the American League. Bo Bichette leads the Jays with 167 hits and a .301 batting average along with 20 home runs, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a team-high 26 home runs and 94 RBIs this season. Matt Chapman’s also contributed a team-best 39 doubles for Toronto as well as having the unfortunate distinction of leading the Jays with 163 strikeouts on the year. George Springer also has 21 home runs this season. Chris Bassitt will start for Toronto here and is 15-8 with a 3.74 ERA and 174 strikeouts this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Team Facts
The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Yankees and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Thursday games against AL East opponents.The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five Thursday games as favorites.The Blue Jays have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last eight Thursday games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Blue Jays' last 10 games as favorites against AL East opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays' last four Thursday games at Rogers Centre.Whit Merrifield has scored a run in four of his last five home appearances against the Yankees after playing the previous day.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays' last seven Thursday night games as favorites.Bo Bichette has recorded two or more total bases in 11 of his last 14 home appearances against the Yankees after playing the previous day.Chris Bassitt has recorded seven strikeouts in each of his three previous home appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in six of his last seven home appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Chris Bassitt ranks T5th in the league for Wins (15) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Toronto Blue Jays rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (3.74).The Toronto Blue Jays rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (1491).The New York Yankees rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (213).
The New York Yankees rank 29th in the league for hits this season (1173).
Chris’ Pick
I’m backing Toronto here mainly because I just think this is the spot for them to get a win. Bassitt’s been so good at Rogers Centre this season and I don’t see the Yankees grabbing the sweep, especially when Luke Weaver is the starting pitcher you have to back. There’s a reason that Weaver hasn’t been able to cut it wherever he’s been this season and I look for Toronto’s bats to finally come alive here. Give me Toronto in this one.
