The New York Yankees are in a huge groove as they host the Toronto Blue Jays. Sergio Mitre is -140 to Marc Rzepczynski.

As so often happens, Rzepczynski was impressive in his first three starts, but has returned to his mean in his last three sporting a 5.17 ERA in his last three starts in addition to giving up two unearned runs.

Toronto is 1-5 when he goes to the hill for -4.6 units including 0-3 on the road with him. The Yankees are 3-1 with Sergio Mitre.

The Yankees are sizzling winning seven straight hitting .305 with an on base percentage of .377 in that span.

A computer system that favors the Bronx Bombers is that favorites of 150 or less that average four walks per game or less offensively, after allowing two runs or less in three straight games are 69-21 for +42.3 units. That includes 16-6 the last three years +8.2 units.

New York is 7-1 the last eight in the series.  They have been successful in bringing teams back down to earth as they are 8-1 their last nine against teams that scored five or more runs in their last game. They are 42-15 at home against teams with a losing record.

Toronto has dropped 7-of-8 to teams with a home winning percentage of .600 or better. They have failed in 25-of-35 to the AL East. 

Free pick: NY Yankees -140.

Now here are some more Monday quick hits for bettors:

Edwin Jackson of Detroit is 0-4 all-time at Fenway Park with a 7.14 ERA.

The Cubs are 4-20 as an underdog this year -15.4 units.

Anaheim is 35-11 +24.1 unit the last two years in double revenge.

Oakland’s Jeremy Guthrie has a 4-16 team mark -14.8 units the last three years against teams that average .9 or fewer home runs per game.

The White Sox Gavin Floyd has come up big when his team needed it the most. His team mark is 19-7 following a team loss the last two years for +12.8 units.

Boston’s Brad Penny has a sensational 21-10 team record as a home underdog since 1997 for +15.2 units.

Units/won lost are based on one-unit per bet. Personal record is a pitcher’s record in his decisions including relief appearances.  Team record is how the team did in his starts whether or not he was involved in the decision.