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New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Centre.
Right hander Luke Weaver will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Weaver is 3-5 this season with a 6.47 ERA.
The Blue Jays will counter Weaver with Chris Bassitt. Right hander Bassitt has a 3.74 ERA to go along with a 15-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 6-0 result against the Yankees on September 27. Bettors who backed the Yankees at 107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Yankees were a 6-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got New York at 107 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 81-77 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 87-71 SU
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
New York at Kansas City Friday, September 29
Toronto home to Tampa Bay Friday, September 29