Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees 4/21/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Yankee Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Marcus Stroman vs. Jordan Montgomery

The Toronto Blue Jays head to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, April 21, 2018 to take on the New York Yankees. The expected starting pitchers are Marcus Stroman for the Blue Jays and Jordan Montgomery for the Yankees.

The odds for this matchup have Toronto at +137 and New York at -147. The Blue Jays have a 8-9-1 over/under mark and a 11-7-0 run line record. The Yankees are 8-9-0 against the run line and have a 11-5-1 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 8-9-1 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 11-7-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 11-5-1 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 8-9-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

04/13/18 3B Josh Donaldson Shoulder 10-day DL (04/13)
04/11/18 DH Kendrys Morales Hamstring 10-day DL (04/10)
03/29/18 CF Anthony Alford Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 CF Dalton Pompey Wrist 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS Troy Tulowitzki Foot 60-day DL (03/29)

Key New York Yankees Injuries

04/20/18 P Luis Cessa Oblique 10-day DL (04/18)
04/17/18 P Tommy Kahnle Shoulder 10-day DL (04/16)
04/07/18 3B Brandon Drury Migraine 10-day DL (04/07)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)
04/01/18 RF Billy McKinney Shoulder 10-day DL (04/01)
03/29/18 LF Clint Frazier Concussion 7-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Blue Jays have a 12-6 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 7.98 and a WHIP of 1.91 this year. He has 16 strikeouts over his 14.2 innings pitched and he's given up 18 hits. He allows 11 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.89. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.30 and they have given up 53 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .239 against the bullpen and they've struck out 57 hitters and walked 14 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.83. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 154 base hits and 68 earned runs. They have allowed 23 home runs this season, ranking them 8th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 59 batters and struck out 154. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.33 and their FIP as a unit is 4.43.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .244, good for 11th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .429 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Justin Smoak is hitting .235 with an on-base percentage of .361. He has 16 hits this season in 68 at bats with 12 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .397 and an OPS+ of 108. Kevin Pillar is hitting .324 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .361. He has totaled 22 hits and he has driven in 8 men in 68 at bats. His OPS+ is 129 while his slugging percentage is at .485. The Blue Jays have 149 hits, including 32 doubles and 25 home runs. Toronto has walked 70 times so far this season and they have struck out 171 times as a unit. They have left 119 men on base and have a team OPS of .757. They score 5.89 runs per contest and have scored a total of 106 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 9-8 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.70, Jordan Montgomery has a 1-0 record and a 1.50 WHIP this season. He has 12 strikeouts over the 15.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 17 hits. He allows 10 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.44. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.30 and they have given up 58 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .219 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 104 batters and walked 27 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.9 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.47. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 145 base knocks and 78 earned runs this season. They have given up 18 home runs this year, which ranks 16th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 55 hitters and struck out 190 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.27 while their FIP as a staff is 3.35.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .249, good for 7th in the league. The Yankees hold a .438 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .343, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Aaron Judge comes into this matchup batting .339 with an OBP of .481. He has 21 hits this year along with 12 RBI in 62 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .629 with an OPS+ of 203. Didi Gregorius is hitting .327 this season and he has an OBP of .452. He has collected 18 hits in 55 at bats while driving in 17 runs. He has an OPS+ of 228 and a slugging percentage of .764. The Yankees as a unit have 148 base hits, including 37 doubles and 23 homers. New York has walked 80 times this year and they have struck out on 150 occasions. They have had 125 men left on base and have an OPS of .781. They have scored 5.53 runs per game and totaled 94 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Blue Jays/Yankees MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Blue Jays +137

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