| MLB Pick: Yankees vs Blue Jays Odds & Prediction - August 10, 2009 |
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Monday, 10 August 2009
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 The NY Yankees are in the midst of a seven game win streak heading into todays, Monday August 10, three game home set against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees lead the Jays 7-2 this season. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Yankees as -138 moneyline favorites over the BlueJays (+128) with the over/under listed at 10.5 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Yankees vs Blue Jays Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbetting.comThe Blue Jays (53-57) have won back to back games, but have only won four of their last ten. During their last six game road trip they went 3-3. They are 22-31 on the road where they average 5.06 runs for and 4.58 runs against. The Blue Jays turn to lefty Marc Rzepczynski (1-3, 3.74 ERA) who has lost his last two starts. Rzepczynski took the loss as the Blue Jays fell, 8-4, to the Yankees on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. He pitched six innings, plus two batters, allowing four runs (all earned) on five hits, both of which tied season highs. He issued only one walk, though -- a season best -- and struck out seven. He has struck out at least seven batters in three of his six big league starts. Wednesday's tilt was Rzepczynski's only career appearance against the Yankees. The Blue Jays are ranked 5 in hitting with a batting average of .269 and are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season with an OPS of .769. In nine games against the Yankees, Alex Rios has 12 hits with a .343 batting average and Adam Lind has three homers, five runs and five RBI’s. The Yankees (69-42) are on a seven game win streak and are 13-1 in their last 14 home games. They are 39-17 at home where they average 5.62 runs for and 4.70 runs against. Pitching for the Yanks tonight is right hander Sergio Mitre (1-0, 7.50 ERA) who will face the Blue Jays for the second time in as many starts. Two ground ball singles and a bloop hit cost Mitre two runs in the first inning Wednesday and also cost him a chance at the win. Manager Joe Girardi, thinking Mitre had grown tired, took him out of the game after just 4 1/3 innings and 92 pitches. And so Mitre, who said he still had quite a few pitches in him, threw fewer than five innings for the second straight start. He'll get another crack at the Blue Jays tonight, after serving up a total of eight hits to them last Wednesday. The Yankees are ranked 2 in hitting with a batting average of .278 and are averaging 5.6 runs per game this season with an OPS of .834. In nine games against the Jays, Johnny Damon has 12 hits with a .353 batting average, while Hedeki Matsui leads their offense with four homers, five runs and 10 RBI’s. Recent Trends to Consider:
MLB Pick: Yankees vs Blue Jays When: Mon, August 10, 2009 7:05 PM ET Line: Sportsbetting.com Pick: Yankees -138 Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Yankees vs Blue Jays Odds & Prediction The Bottom Line: The Jays could pull off a win because of the Yankees struggling starter, but can they stop the Yankees bats? Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Yankees vs Blue Jays Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbetting.com and Cash in with sign-up bonuses, weekly reload bonuses and free payouts at SPORTSBETTING.com, where betting is safe, secure and easy.                        |
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