Betting Trends and Expert Picks for Blue Jays vs Yankees Saturday, August 22, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays

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New York Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays Insights

• Dylan Cease – Over/Under 18.5 Pitching Outs (+145/-190)
  Dylan Cease has been given a longer leash than the typical pitcher this year, throwing 10.8 more adjusted pitches-per-outing than the average hurler.
  Explain: Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.
• Toronto Blue Jays – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen projects as the 5th-best out of all teams in the majors.
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

New York Yankees Insights

• Ryan Weathers – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-105/-125)
  With 7 bats of the opposite hand in the opposing team’s projected batting order, Ryan Weathers will have a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in today’s game.
  Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform worse against left-handed hitters (and visa-versa). If several hitters hold this advantage against the pitcher, it can have a huge impact on whether he will perform well or struggle on any given day.
• Amed Rosario – Over/Under Total Bases
  Amed Rosario hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 94th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards MLB’s 5th-deepest CF fences in today’s game.
  Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.