Yankees vs Blue Jays Free Pick April 13, 2021

The New York Yankees are averaging 4.01 runs per game and the Toronto Blue Jays 4.20 runs per game. 

Tonight, the Jays hand the ball to their ace in left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (0-1, 2.92 ERA) who is off to a good start. He held the Yankees to a pair of runs on four hits with five Ks in a 3-2 extra inning Toronto win on April 2. 

The Yankees counter with right-hander Jameson Taillon (0-0, 3.86 ERA) for his second start of the season. Only three Blue Jays have experience of Taillon. 

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Free pick on UNDER 9. 

Mike Lundin has MASSIVE PREMIUM PICK ACTION locked and loaded for Tuesday. A 3-GAME MLB HIGH ROLLER REPORT (one top play) starts the day, followed by TOP-RATED NBA & NHL premium picks! Mike's on a RED HOT NBA RUN spanning over 150 games, and his MLB volume is due to pick up and heat up as more data becomes available. 

PANTHERS @ STARS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Great spot to back an angry and hungry Panthers team looking to get back at the Stars for a 4-1 loss on Saturday. While Florida has been resting in Dallas ever since, the Stars traveled to Nashville and back for a game against the Preds on Sunday. With a nice little rest advantage and revenge on their mind, this looks like an ideal spot for the Panthers to snap a three-game skid.  

10* play on Florida Panthers. 

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The San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Monday, and I expect them to win big again in Game 2 of the series.  

Padres' lefty Blake Snell (0-0, 1.86 ERA) has allowed only six hits while recording 16 Ks through his 9 2/3 innings on the mound in 2021. Pittsburgh righty Chad Kuhl (0-1, 6.43 ERA) struggled with his command at Cincinnati last time out and gave up five runs (four earned) on two htis and five walks in four innings of an 11-4 loss. 

This one is simple, back the team with the better bats and the better pitcher on the runline. 

In addition to Padres winning, I also like the under as I expect Snell to shut down the Bucs completely. 

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Both the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat are top 5 defensive teams. Miami is coming off a pair of wins, holding the Lakers and the Blazers to 104 and 98 points respectively. While the majority of the Suns' recent games have been of the high-scoring variety, I don't see either them or the Heat push the pace here. Under is 9-1 in Heat last 10 road games. Under is 6-2 in Heat last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Under is 7-3 in Heat last 10 games as an underdog.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY

The San Diego Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Monday, and I expect them to win big again in Game 2 of the series.  

Padres' lefty Blake Snell (0-0, 1.86 ERA) has allowed only six hits while recording 16 Ks through his 9 2/3 innings on the mound in 2021. Pittsburgh righty Chad Kuhl (0-1, 6.43 ERA) struggled with his command at Cincinnati last time out and gave up five runs (four earned) on two htis and five walks in four innings of an 11-4 loss. 

This one is simple, back the team with the better bats and the better pitcher on the runline. 

10* play on San Diego Padres -1.5. 

MLB 3-PACK

The Atlanta Braves look good to bounce back from a pair of setbacks, the most recent a 5-3 loss to Miami on Monday. They had only four hits on the day, but I expect the Braves to get to Pablo Lopez (0-1, 1.54 ERA) tonight. Note that Miami has lost both of Lopez's first two starts in 2021.

Atlanta hands the ball to Max Fried (0-0, 9.00 ERA) who is still without a decision, win or loss, despite giving up five runs in two innings at Washington last time out. Atlanta won the game 7-6 in extra innings. 

The Braves bats are among the best in the league, and Fried is too good of a pitcher to not bounce back from a rough outing. 

8* play on Atlanta Braves. 

SUPER EARLY MLB BOOKIE BU$TER

Monday's opener of this four-game series was postponed due to rain. I planned to back the Twins, and I'm doing it again despite a different pitching matchup on Tuesday. Red Sox righty Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 1.46 ERA) is coming off a pair of solid starts in 2021, but note his 5.05 ERA in seven career starts against Minnesota.

Twins righty Kenta Maeda (1-0, 2.61 ERA) has only one career start against Boston with a 0-1 record and a 4.76 ERA. However, in two starts on the season, Maeda has allowed only three earned runs with 11 Ks over 10 1/3 innings of work this season. 

8* play on Minnesota Twins.