Gerrit Cole and Chris Bassitt will go head-to-head in an American League East showdown on Wednesday. Both pitchers are trending in opposite directions after last start; Bassitt is coming off a complete game shutout, while Cole barely sniffed five innings against a loaded Tampa Bay Rays lineup. Let’s dive into the top MLB play for the Yankees-Blue Jays game.
Yankees-Blue Jays Bet: George Springer O/U 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
George Springer is a do-it-all guy for the Toronto Blue Jays. He has found his way along the basepaths and is playing great baseball as of late. Hitting leadoff comes with great responsibility, especially in a talented offense like the Blue Jays. Springer hits in front of Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and Guerrero may not suit up tonight due to exiting early last game. Both hitters are batting over .300 against right-handed pitching this month.
If there is one team against which Cole has struggled during his time in Yankee pinstripes, it is the Blue Jays. He faced off against the Blue Jays once already this season, which gives the advantage to the hitters. In that game, Springer led off the game with a single but failed to score, even with Guerrero hitting a double. He found his way on first base again via a walk but then was caught stealing. Still, that is encouraging enough to back the righty today. Springer is a career 4-for-12 off Cole with two doubles.
Cole’s early road and away splits favor the over here as well. He is dominant at home with a 1.18 ERA, but that ticks up to 4.34 on the road. As a team, the Blue Jays are hitting at a top-10 rate against right-handers this month. If Springer can get on early, this prop will be money. He has scored a run in four straight games and is over this line in six straight. Springer is hitting much better at home this season, while Cole has reverse splits, meaning right-handed bats see him better.
Best Yankees-Blue Jays Bet: George Springer Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs -115 (DraftKings)
