Yankees vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds & Picks: September 24th 2008

New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays u8.5 (-105)
Wed September 24 ‘08 7:05p
The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays have gone Under in five of their seven meetings here in Toronto this season, including a 3-1 Yankees victory here last night, and we look for a similar result this evening.A.J. Burnett has finally pitched up to his potential for the Jays this season, as he is 18-10 with Toronto going 20-13 in all of his starts, and the Under also going 20-13. Best of all, he has maintained his raging form, as he has reeled off five consecutive Quality Starts.

Those five outings include two appearances where Burnett did not allow an earned run, and he has 35 strikeouts in 34.2 innings in these starts, hardly signs of a pitcher getting fatigued late in the year. Perhaps most importantly, Burnett has allowed two runs or less in each of his last six starts against the Yankees.

Now Philip Hughes was supposed to be one of the young saviors in the Yankees rotation this year, but things have obviously not turned out that way. Still, Hughes has pitched well vs. Toronto during his brief career. He allowed two runs and only four hits in six innings against the Blue Jays in his only start against them this season, and he allowed a total of four earned runs and 10 hits in 11 innings in his last two starts against them last year.

Anything close to those efforts by Hughes should ensure this Under here.

MLB Free Pick: Yankees, Blue Jays Under 8.5 (-105) - Courtesy of LT Profits