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MLB 5/18 Preview: Yankees Vs. Blue Jays

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<h2>Yankees @ Blue Jays &#8211; First Pitch: 7:07 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Broken Clouds, 51°</div>
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<p>The <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Blue Jays</strong> are set to battle the <strong>New York Yankees</strong> in the four-game series final, with <strong>Jose</strong> <strong>Berrios</strong> and <strong>Nestor</strong> <strong>Cortes</strong> as the respective starting pitchers. Being the home side, the Blue Jays are favorites at <strong>-140</strong>, with a higher game total of <strong>nine</strong>.</p>
<p>This season has been a rollercoaster for Yankees&#8217; starter Nester Cortes. His <strong>ERA</strong> is just above <strong>five</strong>. Over the past 30 days, it&#8217;s been particularly rough for him, with an <strong>xFIP</strong> north of <strong>six</strong>. As a left-handed pitcher, his splits don&#8217;t look good either. He&#8217;s struggled against both lefties and righties, posting a <strong>.349 weighted on-base percentage</strong> and <strong>.333 ISO</strong> against <strong>lefties</strong> and <strong>.356 weighted on-base percentage</strong> and <strong>.220 ISO</strong> against <strong>righties</strong>.</p>
<p>The Toronto lineup is packed with power hitters, making the high game total unsurprising. Over Cortes&#8217;s last three outings, he&#8217;s allowed <strong>seven</strong>, <strong>two</strong>, and <strong>six</strong> earned runs, respectively. His only decent performance was against the offensively challenged Athletics, which could translate to at least four or five runs against a more formidable Blue Jays lineup.</p>
<p>Considering these factors, bettors could anticipate a high-scoring game, going <strong>over</strong> the set game total. This matchup looks<strong> favorable</strong> for the<strong> Blue Jays</strong>, given the struggles of the Yankees&#8217; starting pitcher.</p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Yankees</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right">-172 </td>
<td align="right">O 9 </td>
<td align="right">-106 </td>
<td align="center">+116</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">-171 </td>
<td align="right">9 </td>
<td align="right">-102 </td>
<td align="center">+120</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Blue Jays</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> +145 </td>
<td align="right">U 9 </td>
<td align="right">-114 </td>
<td align="center">-137</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> +144 </td>
<td align="right">9 </td>
<td align="right"> -118 </td>
<td align="center">-140</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Yankees</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Nestor Cortes: 3-2, 5.53 ERA, 8.93 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Anthony Volpe</td>
<td width="180px">  .212, 6 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Aaron Judge</td>
<td width="180px">  .272, 11 HR, 26 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Anthony Rizzo</td>
<td width="180px">  .302, 9 HR, 23 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Gleyber Torres</td>
<td width="180px">  .248, 6 HR, 21 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> DJ LeMahieu</td>
<td width="180px">  .270, 5 HR, 18 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Harrison Bader</td>
<td width="180px">  .300, 3 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Jake Bauers</td>
<td width="180px">  .212, 2 HR, 4 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Isiah Kiner-Falefa</td>
<td width="180px">  .200, 1 HR, 3 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Jose Trevino</td>
<td width="180px">  .219, 3 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<h3>Blue Jays</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> José Berríos: 3-3, 4.70 ERA, 8.61 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> George Springer</td>
<td width="180px">  .227, 5 HR, 16 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Bo Bichette</td>
<td width="180px">  .319, 8 HR, 28 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .312, 7 HR, 26 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Matt Chapman</td>
<td width="180px">  .318, 5 HR, 22 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Alejandro Kirk</td>
<td width="180px">  .227, 2 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Whit Merrifield</td>
<td width="180px">  .269, 1 HR, 16 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Daulton Varsho</td>
<td width="180px">  .217, 6 HR, 16 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Danny Jansen</td>
<td width="180px">  .188, 4 HR, 21 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Santiago Espinal</td>
<td width="180px">  .176, 1 HR, 7 RBI</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
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<h3>Yankees</h3>
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<li>The New York Yankees are 3-6 (.333) on the road as an underdog in 2023</li>
<li>The over hit in 3 of the New York Yankees last 5 games on the road in 2023</li>
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<h3>Blue Jays</h3>
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<li>The Toronto Blue Jays are 10-4 (.714) at home as a favorite in 2023</li>
<li>The over hit in 3 of the Toronto Blue Jays last 5 games at home in 2023</li>
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