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Stephen Nover's MLB Thursday Underdog Special
(MLB) Toronto vs. NY Yankees,
04/19/2018 2:35 PM, Score: 3 - 4
Money Line: 139.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 139.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
Perception-wise this line makes some sense. The Yankees are the Yankees, the most public of teams, and they are home.
But right now this line doesn't reflect reality.
The Yankees are struggling. They are 8-8, batting only .248 and averaging more than one error per game.
The Blue Jays are 12-5. They've won four in a row and have the better starting pitcher going in matchup of Aaron Sanchez versus CC Sabathia.
Just two years ago, Sanchez was being regarded as one of the best young pitchers in baseball going 15-2 with a 3.00 ERA. He missed most of last season with blister issues. Sanchez is healthy this year and he's put together back-to-back quality starts. He has a 3.03 career ERA against the Yankees.
Sabathia is in the twillight of his career and frequently gets hurt. He's coming off the DL to make this start. He last pitched on April 6 before straining his right hip. Sabathia has a 7.37 ERA during his past 12 starts against the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are 9-3 in Sabathia's past 12 starts against them.
But right now this line doesn't reflect reality.
The Yankees are struggling. They are 8-8, batting only .248 and averaging more than one error per game.
The Blue Jays are 12-5. They've won four in a row and have the better starting pitcher going in matchup of Aaron Sanchez versus CC Sabathia.
Just two years ago, Sanchez was being regarded as one of the best young pitchers in baseball going 15-2 with a 3.00 ERA. He missed most of last season with blister issues. Sanchez is healthy this year and he's put together back-to-back quality starts. He has a 3.03 career ERA against the Yankees.
Sabathia is in the twillight of his career and frequently gets hurt. He's coming off the DL to make this start. He last pitched on April 6 before straining his right hip. Sabathia has a 7.37 ERA during his past 12 starts against the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are 9-3 in Sabathia's past 12 starts against them.
