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New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays: The Padres are dominating the series

The New York Yankees will try to end their losing streak when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on Thursday.

The Yankees are struggling lately

The New York Yankees are on top of the AL East with a 52-30 record, including 28-16 on the road. They have lost six of the last seven games and are coming off a 12-2 loss to the New York Mets last night. The Yankees have a 3.42 ERA, a .222 batting average, a .304 on-base percentage, and 1.21 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Juan Soto leads the team with 86 hits and 65 runs while Aaron Judge leads the league with 30 home runs.

The Blue Jays have a disappointing season

The Toronto Blue Jays are at the bottom of the AL East with a 36-43 record, including 18-24 on the road. After losing seven consecutive games, the Blue Jays ended the losing streak with a 9-4 win against the Boston Red Sox and their last game was postponed. The Blue Jays have a 4.20 ERA, a .248 batting average, a .313 on-base percentage, and 1.28 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the team with 88 hits, while Daulton Varsho is on top with 40 runs and 11 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Blue Jays have won only 7 of 30 games this season going in as underdogs. Toronto has played under the total run line in 44 of 79 games so far in the season. The Blue Jays have hit 69 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in MLB play. The Blue Jays have the 22nd-ranked batting average in the majors. This season, the Yankees have won 40 out of the 62 games, or 64.5%, in which they’ve been favored. So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 41 of 82 games with a total. The Yankees rank ninth in MLB with a .249 team batting average. New York has scored 408 runs this season, which ranks third in MLB.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Yankees were the best team in the league for the majority of the season, but losing 8 of the last 10 games has hit them hard. They are going to Toronto after losing both games in the series against the Mets. The Yankees will start Carlos Rodon today, who is 9-4 for the season with a 3.86 ERA, 84 K, 88.2 IP, and 1.21 WHIP. The Blue Jays are coming off an extra day off after their game in Boston was postponed. Jose Berrios will be their starting pitcher today, who is 6-6 for the season with a 3.43 ERA, 68 K, 97 IP, and 1.13 WHIP. The Blue Jays have won only one in their last eight games, and the struggling Yankees will use this opportunity to get back on winning track.