MLB · 2026-08-16
New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre
New York Yankees
68-55
VS
Toronto Blue Jays
61-64
52%
New York Yankees win probability · +111
Tale of the tape
52%Win probability48%
0.553Win %0.488
+84Run differential-56
Toss-up+111 · DraftKings
New York Yankees to win
Our model makes New York Yankees 52% to win, but the price only implies 47% — that 5-point gap is where the value is.
New York Yankees grade out as the side to be on versus Toronto Blue Jays, at 52% to win. Essentially a coin flip at 52% — entertainment only, not a spot to press. Pitching matchup: Dylan Cease (2.40 ERA) vs Ryan Weathers (3.69 ERA).
Why we lean this way
- Form & record: Toronto Blue Jays sit 61-64 (0.488), New York Yankees 68-55 (0.553).
- Last 10: Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 (W2), New York Yankees 5-5 (L3). Hot streaks move these lines fast.
- Run differential: Toronto Blue Jays -56, New York Yankees +84 on the year — the most honest measure of how good a team actually is, beyond their record.
- On the mound: Toronto Blue Jays hand the ball to Dylan Cease; New York Yankees counter with Ryan Weathers. Starting pitching swings a baseball game more than any other factor.
- Home field: worth about +3.5% to Toronto Blue Jays in our model.
The verdict
Where we land: New York Yankees, a near coin-flip. A 52% edge is worth backing, but variance is real — keep stakes reasonable.
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