New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 4 (5/4): MLB

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The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays will play the 3rd game of the series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Wednesday night. The Yankees outscored the Blue Jays 9-1 in the second game of the series. Judge homered and drove in three runs and Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run home run in the ninth.

New York Yankees

The Yankees get here with a 18-6 record and have won 11 games in a row. The team is averaging 4.92 runs per game and allowing 2.83 runs. Kiner-Kalefa is batting for .311. Anthony Rizzo leads the league with 9 home runs and 21 RBI. 

Taillon allowed five hits, walked none, and struck out four to win his second straight decision.

Probable Pitcher: Nestor Cortes (1-0, 1.31 ERA)

Cortes will be on the mound in the 3rd game of the series for the Yanks. Cortes picked up the win Friday in a 12-2 rout of the Royals, allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits over five innings. He struck out three without walking a batter. He faced the Blue Jays earlier this season and threw 4.1 scoreless innings and struck out 5 batters.

Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays get here with a 15-10 record and are 9-6 at home. The team is averaging 3.8 runs while allowing 4.12 runs per game. George Springer leads the team batting for .289 avg and 6 home runs. Vladimir Guerrero has 16 RBI with 6 home runs. 

Alek Manoah allowed one run and 3 hits across six innings. He walked one and struck out seven.

Probable Pitcher:

Yusei Kikuchi (0-1, 5.52 ERA) will be on the mound for the Blue Jays in the 3rd game of the series. He gave up four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four in 2.2 innings against the Astros. He faced the Yankees earlier this season and allowed 2 runs in 3.1 innings.

BETTING TRENDS

NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Toronto.

NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road.

Toronto are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games at home.

Toronto are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees.

Prediction

The Yankees have now won 11 straight games and 5 of their last 5 games on the road. They're the hottest offense right now and one of the best defenses as well. The Blue Jays have scored an average of only 2 runs per game in their last 4 games and will send Kikuchi to the mound who has been shaky this season. Take the Yankees to win.

PICK: Yankees ML (-140)

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