America vs Canada: THE BATTLE IS ON

James Schaefer
Oct 3
2 min read

We’re going full scoreboard on this. It’s America vs Canada in things that matter — culture, syrup, celebrity beefs — and yes, even sports. I graded it, y’all. Spoiler: we end in a tie.

America Scores

Maple Syrup vs Gravy — W America Gravy wins by a landslide. It’s salty, savory, glorious. Maple syrup belongs on pancakes, not everything. Controversial? Sure. But America takes this one.
Football vs Hockey — Tie We gave both a point. America’s football is iconic, but Canada’s hockey is basically religion. They cancel each other out.
Justin Bieber — Minus 2 Points to Canada Sorry, Canada. Bieber revival tours don’t cancel bad teen drama. That’s a net negative.
National Anthem - Oh Canada, boy is your anthem boring. W America.

Canada Scores

Ryan Reynolds vs Ryan Gosling — W Canada Ryan wins. Charisma + Canadian accent, but mostly this comes down to Reynolds being funnier. Gosling brought the laughs as Ken, but Canadian Ryan has brought the funny for longer.
Alanis Morissette vs Taylor Swift — W Canada Nostalgia rules. “Jagged Little Pill” still slaps. Also, Swift has jet lag from crossing the border all the time.
Labatt Blue vs Budweiser - Honestly, Budweiser tastes better, but Labatt Blue doesn't routinely make poor marketing decisions they have to hire Shane Gillis to try and fix. W Canda here.

🏁 Tally: It’s Even

America: 2 points + tie Canada: 3 wins but minus Bieber penalty

Result: Tie — call it diplomatic, like maple-flavored freedom.

🎯 Tie Breaker: Yankees vs Blue Jays (Tonight)

Because heck yeah, we’ll settle this on the diamond. Yankees vs Blue Jays is the showdown where our national pride gets a spin—and bettors get a shot.

🔍 Current Odds & Insights

The Yankees are favored (–144 moneyline) against the Blue Jays.
Toronto is +112 underdog.
On the run line: Blue Jays +1.5 is priced at –187; Yankees –1.5 is +153.
Total runs (Over/Under) sits at 9 runs.

So the line is tilted toward the Yankees, but nothing’s locked. The Jays could sneak this.

🧠 Betting Angles & Thoughts

Safe bet? Yankees ML looks solid given the favorite status.
Value bet? If you like underdogs, the +112 on Toronto might have some bait.
Prop angle: With the total at 9, the over might sneak through if the X’s and O’s shift fast.
Hype bet: Jays +1.5 to cover—if they keep it close, that’s a hedge.

Final Thought

Canada took a few good ones (Reynolds, Alanis) but got punished by Bieber. America’s gravy dominance makes the matchup spicy. Now we let the baseball gods decide.

If you’re living for the memes — you’ll want to place those Yankees/Blue Jays bets from Bovada or whatever your go-to is. Because the tie-breaker? It’s happening tonight.