8 OUT OF 10 CONSENSUS on the Yankees.

The Jays have lost three of their last four. They lost two of three to the Astros, including an 8-1 setback in the most recent. We feel they're the ones that continue to be overpriced on the road, getting a little TOO much respect here in the Bronx. The Yahks have won four of their last five, including a 9-3 blowout victory over the Angels yesterday. Nestor Cortes Jr. went deep and the bullpen is fresh for the home side. Yusei Kikuchi is 2-0 with a 4.70 ERA for the Jays, but regression seems imminent (he's 2-3 with a 4.07 ERA in ten career appearances vs. the Yanks.) The home side counters with Domingo German, who is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA. He's 2-4 with a 3.72 ERA in seven career appearances vs. the Jays. The Yanks have limited their opposition to just 11 runs over their last five games. Look for that streak of excellence to continue here in this important early season divisional matchup. The play is NEW YORK.

Good luck, TIR