Blue Jays vs Yankees Picks & Odds (Aug 21)
By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
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- The Yankees are -115 home favorites over the Blue Jays on Sunday
- Alek Manoah (12-6, 2.71) will start for Toronto against lefty Nestor Cortes (9-4, 2.74)
- A look at the matchup and Blue Jays vs Yankees odds can be found below with a pick
The second-place Toronto Blue Jays will look to a sweep a four-game road series from the American League East-leading New York Yankees at 1:35 p.m. ET Sunday at Yankee Stadium.
The Blue Jays (65-54/29-29 road) made it three-straight wins against the Yankees with a 5-2 victory Saturday to stretch their winning streak to four games. The Yankees (73-48/42-20 home) have lost three in a row, six of seven and 11-of-13.
The Yankees lead the division by seven games over the Blue Jays, who entered Saturday holding the second AL wild card.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | -105 | -1.5 (+155) | Over 7.5 (-115) |
| New York Yankees | -115 | +1.5 (-190) | Under 7.5 (-105) |
Odds as of August 20th at BetMGM
As -115, the Yankees have a 53.49% implied win probability. The Yankees have +425 World Series odds and the Blue Jays’ odds are +1500.
The weather forecast calls for a fine day at Yankee Stadium with mostly sunny skies, a high temperature of 79 degrees and southeast wind from 5-13 mph.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Probable Pitchers
Alek Manoah (12-6, 2.71), who has +4500 AL Cy Young Award odds, is scheduled to pitch for the Blue Jays against left-hander Nestor Cortes (9-4, 2.74). Both will be working on four days of rest.
Manoah vs Cortes
| 12-6 | Record | 9-4 |
| 2.71 | ERA | 2.74 |
| 3.56 | xERA | 2.74 |
| 1.04 | WHIP | 0.98 |
| 3.74 | SO/W | 4.41 |
Manoah has struggled recently, going 1-2 with a 5.32 ERA in his last four starts.
He lost to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, giving up four runs on four hits and four walks in 5.2 innings with seven strikeouts.
Mahoah enjoys in-game snacks, though.
manoah u better chill with that banana peel watch george’s elbow pls pic.twitter.com/12kGsHuNpH
— natalie (@santiagoknows) August 20, 2022
In five career starts against the Yankees, Manoah is 2-1 with a 2.48 ERA. He has a 2-0 record and 1.53 ERA in three starts at Yankee Stadium.
Manoah is 6-3 with a 2.64 ERA in 14 road starts this season. In the day, he is 6-2 with a 2.53 ERA in nine starts. The Blue Jays are 13-10 in Manoah’s starts.
In three August starts, Cortes is 0-1 with a 3.93 ERA, including losing to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at home. In seven innings, he gave up three hits on four runs while striking out three and walking none.
Cortes is 1-2 in his career against the Blue Jays with a 4.15 ERA in nine games (three starts).
In 10 starts in the Bronx this season, Cortes has a 4-1 record and 2.28 ERA. He is unbeaten in 10 starts in day games with a 5-0 mark and 2.08 ERA. The Yankees are 14-8 when Cortes gets the ball.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Blue Jays Batters | Batting Average vs Nestor Cortes |
|---|---|
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | .667 |
| Bo Bichette | .500 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | .429 |
| Whit Merrifield | .333 |
| Matt Chapman | .333 |
| George Springer | .286 |
| Cavan Biggio | .250 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | .222 |
| Danny Jansen | .200 |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | .125 |
| Alejandro Kirk | .000 |
| Santiago Espinal | .000 |
| Yankees Batters | Batting Average vs Alek Manoah |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | .400 |
| Marwin Gonzalez | .333 |
| Aaron Hicks | .333 |
| Anthony Rizzo | .300 |
| Gleyber Torres | .200 |
| Andrew Benintendi | .167 |
| Aaron Judge | .071 |
| DJ LeMahieu | .000 |
| Josh Donaldson | .000 |
| Kyle Higashioka | .000 |
| Jose Trevino | .000 |
The Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette is 4 for 8 with a double and home run off Cortes but Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 1 for 8 with five strikeouts. Manoah has handled Aaron Judge as the Yankees slugger is just 1 for 14 (.071) against the big right-hander, though the hit is a home run.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Betting Outlook
Alejandro Kirk and Jackie Bradley Jr. had two RBIs each to lead the Blue Jays over the Yankees on Saturday.
JBJ = Blue Jay!
His first RBI with the team 👏 @JackieBradleyJr pic.twitter.com/nAnE8ubSt5
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 20, 2022
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hits for Toronto. Matt Chapman homered.
Blue Jays center fielder George Springer is hopeful of playing Sunday after missing two games with knee soreness. Right fielder Teoscar Hernandez is questionable with a bruised left foot sustained in Saturday’s game when he fouled a pitch off it.
The Yankees got two hits each from Judge and Jose Trevino. Gleyber Torres belted a home run.
Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson missed the game with a stomach bug and is questionable for Sunday.
Josh Donaldson walk-off grand slam but in Moneyball form pic.twitter.com/8K9duvtJgF
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) August 18, 2022
The Yankees hold a slight 8-7 lead in the season series, but the Blue Jays have won five of nine in New York.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/20/22 | Yankees | Blue Jays | TOR, 5-2 |
| 8/19/22 | Yankees | Blue Jays | TOR, 4-0 |
| 8/18/22 | Yankees | Blue Jays | TOR, 9-2 |
| 6/19/22 | Blue Jays | Yankees | TOR, 10-9 |
| 6/18/22 | Blue Jays | Yankees | NYY, 4-0 |
| 6/17/22 | Blue Jays | Yankees | NYY, 12-3 |
| 5/11/22 | Yankees | Blue Jays | NYY, 5-3 |
| 5/10/22 | Yankees | Blue Jays | NYY, 6-5 |
| 5/4/22 | Blue Jays | Yankees | TOR, 2-1 |
| 5/3/22 | Blue Jays | Yankees | NYY, 9-1 |
Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction
The Yankees are in a freefall, but Cortes is tough at Yankee Stadium despite the short porch in right field. Manoah is in a bit of a rut, so we’ll go with New York to get back on the winning track.
Pick: Yankees (-115)
Sports Writer
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
