The Toronto Blue Jays are in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees Friday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Blue Jays-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.
Blue Jays-Yankees Projected Starters
Kevin Gausman vs. Marcus Stroman
Kevin Gausman (9-8) with a 4.44 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 119.1 innings pitched, 117K/33BB, .250 oBA
Last Start: vs. Texas Rangers: Win, 9 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts
2024 Road Splits: 10 starts, 2.34 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 57.2 innings pitched, 57K/12BB, .208 oBA
Marcus Stroman (7-5) with a 3.64 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 113.2 innings pitched, 83K/48BB, .248 oBA
Last Start: at Boston Red Sox: No Decision, 3.1 innings, 9 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts
2024 Home Splits: 10 starts, 4.47 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 56.1 innings pitched, 55K/20BB, .230 oBA
Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Yankees Odds
Toronto Blue Jays: +1.5 (-144)
Moneyline: +138
New York Yankees: -1.5 (+120)
Moneyline: -164
Over: 9 (-112)
Under: 9 (-108)
How to Watch Blue Jays vs. Yankees
Time: 7:05 PM ET/4:05 PM PT
TV: Yes Network, Sportsnet Canada
Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)
Why The Blue Jays Will Cover The Spread/Win
Kevin Gausman is having just an average season. However, he has been much better on the road. In fact, his ERA on the road is a full four runs better than his home ERA. Six of his nine wins have come on the road, and opponents are hitting more than 70 points lower against him in those games. Gausman is coming off a great month, and he needs to continue that in this game. If he can have another good road start, the Blue Jays will be able to win this game.
Toronto needs to be good offensively in this one. They have played the Yankees 10 times this season. In those 10 games, the Blue Jays have hit .255 with an OPS of .777. The Blue Jays have hit a total of 35 extra-base hits against the Blue Jays. They are also scoring five runs per game, which is a good thing. When the Blue Jays score at least five runs this season, they are 42-7. If the Blue Jays can get to the five-run mark in this game, Toronto will win this game.
Why The Yankees Will Cover The Spread/Win
Marcus Stroman is having a decent season, but he is pitching very well against the Blue Jays this season. He has made three starts against Toronto this season, and he has thrown a total of 15.2 innings in those games. Stroman has a 2.87 ERA, and the Yankees are batting .233 off him this season. The Yankees should be able to win this game if Stroman can shut them down again.
New York has a very good lineup, and it only got better at the trade deadline. New York has also faced Gausman three times, and they have been able to see the ball well. Against Gausman this season, New York has recorded 15 hits and they have walked 10 times in 10.2 innings. Along with that, Gausman has a 10.97 ERA against the Yankees. If the Yankees can continue to hit Gausman well, they are going to win this game.
Final Blue Jays-Yankees Prediction & Pick
I am not going to totally overthink this game. I will put my money on the Yankees. They have the better offense, and they should be able to do some damage Friday night. I will take the Yankees moneyline.
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Final Blue Jays-Yankees Prediction & Pick: Yankees ML (-164)
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