The N.Y. Yankees will debut, pitcher Joba Chamberlain, as a starter tonight rather than a closer when they host the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees hosted the last three game series which saw them win the series 2-1. Oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Yankees as -118 moneyline favs over the Blue Jays +104 with the over/under listed at 7 ½ runs. Get your Free MLB Pick in now at SBGglobal.com
The Yankees are glad to be at home after riding a 3-4 SU road trip, they are 6-4 SU in their last ten games with a 4.83 ERA. They recently lost back to back to Minnesota as moneyline favs. Tonight’s pitcher, Joba Chamberlain, has not started for the Yanks, he is a dominant closer that was supposed to make a hisdebut deeper in the season. He made his major league career late last season as a dominant force in the bullpen. He posted a 0.38 ERA in 19 appearances, and has been almost as good this year, allowing runs in only four of 20 games while serving in a set-up role for closer Mariano Rivera. He started his career as a starter for the University of Nebraska and made 15 starts in the minors before he joined the Yankees. "It's what I've done my whole life," said Chamberlain, who hasn't started since July 25, 2007, for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, when he pitched five scoreless innings against Louisville, walking one and striking out 10 in his International League debut. Chamberlain will be permitted to throw 65-70 pitches tonight against the Blue Jays. The Yankees are 14-12 SU at home where they average 4.47 RPG and they give up an average 4.61 RPG. They are 10-14-1 over/under on home turf.
The Jays are on a six game road trip where they are3-3 SU and 7-3 SU in their last ten with a 1.65 ERA. They recently lost back to back to the Angels. The Blue Jays counter back with pitcher extraordinaire Roy Halladay (RHP) (6-5, 2.93 ERA) who won his second consecutive start against Oakland after pitching eight innings, allowing one run and eight hits with nine strikeouts. He is 10-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 27 games against the Yanks. Matt Stairs leads his team with six homers while Vernan Wells has 24 RBI’s. The Blue Jays are 16-17 SU on the road where they average 3.85 RPG and give up an average 3.64 RPG. They are 10-22-1 over/under on the road.
Recent Trends to Consider
- Blue Jays are 7-2 in Halladays last 9 starts vs. Yankees.
- Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Blue Jays are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Yankees are 0-5 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
- Yankees are 4-10 in their last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Yankees are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a loss.
- Yankees are 2-6 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series.
GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (31-28) at New York Yankees (28-29)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 03 – 7:05 PM EST
LINE: SBGglobal.com TOTAL: 7 ½
PICK: Toronto +104
The Bottom Line: Roy Halladay is the man on the mound and when he pitches the Jays respond with runs. Joba Chamberlain hasn’t been tested as a starter and he hasn’t pitched multiple innings. Get your Free MLB Pick in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 30% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.
