Sunday, June 4, 2017

Rogers Centre

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Probable Pitchers: Luis Severino vs. Marcus Stroman

The New York Yankees visit Rogers Centre on Sunday, June 4, 2017 to play the Toronto Blue Jays. The probable starters are Luis Severino for the Yankees and Marcus Stroman for the Blue Jays.

The opening line for this matchup has New York at +108 and Toronto at -118. The Yankees have a 30-22-0 over/under record and a 32-20-0 run line mark. The Blue Jays are 26-29-0 against the run line and have a 27-25-3 over/under record.

Valuable New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 30-22-0 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 32-20-0 against the run line

Important Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 27-25-3 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 26-29-0 against the run line

Key New York Yankees Injuries

05/24/17 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Concussion 7-day DL (05/25)
05/14/17 P Aroldis Chapman Shoulder 10-day DL (05/13)
05/03/17 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (05/02)
04/02/17 1B Tyler Austin Ankle 60-day DL (04/02)

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

05/24/17 LF Anthony Alford Wrist 10-day DL (05/24)
05/20/17 CF Darrell Ceciliani Shoulder 10-day DL (05/19)
05/20/17 P Aaron Sanchez Finger 10-day DL (05/20)
05/15/17 1B Steve Pearce Calf 10-day DL (05/15)
04/09/17 P Bo Schultz Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 CF Dalton Pompey Concussion 60-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 P Glenn Sparkman Thumb 60-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Yankees have a 31-21 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Luis Severino has a 4-2 record with an earned run average of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.08. He has 69 strikeouts over his 61.1 innings pitched and he's given up 51 hits. He allows 7.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.05. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.08 and they have given up 125 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .201 against the bullpen and they've struck out 190 hitters and walked 64 batters. As a team, New York allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.78. The Yankees pitchers collectively have given up 409 base hits and 193 earned runs. They have allowed 58 home runs this season, ranking them 23rd in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 150 batters and struck out 478. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.22 and their FIP as a unit is 3.68.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .268, good for 4th in the league. The Yankees hold a .451 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .346, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.4 hits per game. Aaron Judge is hitting .326 with an on-base percentage of .427. He has 57 hits this season in 175 at bats with 38 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .680 and an OPS+ of 190. Starlin Castro is hitting .319 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .357. He has totaled 66 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 207 at bats. His OPS+ is 119 while his slugging percentage is at .469. The Yankees have 478 hits, including 81 doubles and 78 home runs. New York has walked 201 times so far this season and they have struck out 459 times as a unit. They have left 381 men on base and have a team OPS of .797. They score 5.49 runs per contest and have scored a total of 280 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Toronto has a 27-28 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.28, Marcus Stroman has a 6-2 record and a 1.34 WHIP. He has 56 strikeouts over the 68.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 73 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.65. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.91 and they have given up 175 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .230 against the Blue Jays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 226 batters and walked 77 opposing hitters. As a team, Toronto allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.19. The Blue Jays pitchers as a team have surrendered 471 base knocks and 227 earned runs this season. They have given up 66 home runs this year, which ranks 12th in Major League Baseball. Toronto as a staff has walked 187 hitters and struck out 486 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 4.09.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .246, good for 19th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 19th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Kevin Pillar comes into this matchup batting .271 with an OBP of .328. He has 57 hits this year along with 13 RBI in 210 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .443 with an OPS+ of 105. Jose Bautista is hitting .247 this season and he has an OBP of .358. He has collected 48 hits in 194 at bats while driving in 28 runs. He has an OPS+ of 115 and a slugging percentage of .448. The Blue Jays as a unit have 450 base hits, including 87 doubles and 73 homers. Toronto has walked 165 times this year and they have struck out on 417 occasions. They have had 339 men left on base and have an OPS of .729. They have scored 4.43 runs per game and totaled 239 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Yankees +108

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