Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Brett Cecil will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Cecil is 11-7 this season with a 3.74 ERA. Cecil's opponent in this one will be Philip Hughes. The Yankees righthander has a 4.10 ERA to go along with a 16-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Robinson Cano and Marcus Thames drove in two runs apiece on Saturday, leading the Yankees past the Blue Jays 7-5. The Yankees won that game as -200 favorites, and the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10) set by sportsbooks. Joba Chamberlain earned the win in relief, and Mariano Rivera notched his 29th save with a scoreless ninth. Current streak: Team records: Toronto most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 10-0 After playing Toronto are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees Toronto is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto Next up: NY Yankees home to Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping. |