Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 8/3/24
Carlos Rodon and the Yankees will host the Blue Jays today at 1:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium in New York. The forecast calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the high 70s. New York is 65-46, and the Blue Jays are 51-59, putting them 5th in the AL East.
The Yankees are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -192 compared to the Blue Jays at +161. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and SNET will be televising this AL East matchup.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 9 Runs
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 1:05 ET on Saturday, August 3rd.
HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Yankees to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Toronto picked up an 8-5 road win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a three-run 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up four in the top of the 5th. As for the Yankees, they scored two runs in the 2nd and added three more in the 5th.
Kevin Gausman only went 4 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished with two strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Marcus Stroman was tagged for seven runs in 2 2/3 innings of work for the Yankees.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Spencer Horwitz each had two hits and two RBIs for the Blue Jays’ offense. Joey Loperfido also had a two-hit game and scored twice while Brian Serven drove in two runs while going 2/4.
Blue Jays Records & Stats
The Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East, and they trail the Orioles by 13.5 games for the division lead. Overall, they are 51-59 heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Yankees. Toronto leads the Rays by 4.5 games for 4th place in the division and are 15-21 against other AL East teams.
At home, the Blue Jays are 26-28 this season, and they have gone 25-31 on the road. As the favorite, Toronto is 33-24 this season and 18-35 as the underdog. The Blue Jays’ overall series record is 12-16-6, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
When the Blue Jays win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -4.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 52-58, and they are 34-22 against the run line on the road.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road today against the New York Yankees. The O/U line is set at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 9.1 runs per game. The Blue Jays have a 60-47 O/U record on the season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the O/U line has been set at 9 runs this season, their record is 3-3-2. The O/U line has been set at 9 runs in just 3.6% of their games this season. Their games have gone over the total in their last two contests.
José Berríos will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Rangers and picked up the win. In that July 28th start, he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Berríos has made 22 starts, and his record for the season is 9-8. The right-hander’s ERA is 3.93, along with a WHIP of 1.19. Berríos has one complete game this year and 13 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.68 strikeouts and 2.69 walks. For the season, Berríos has allowed 22 home runs.
Heading into today’s game, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a little better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.0 RPG). As a team, they are batting .240, which is 14th in the MLB, and are one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is hitting .314 for the season and has gone 17/32 in his last nine games.
Guerrero Jr. also leads the Blue Jays with 21 homers and 71 RBIs, both of which are among the top marks in the league. George Springer and Daulton Varsho are also in the top three in homers for the Blue Jays, but Springer is hitting just .229 this season, and Varsho is batting under .200 for the year.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees are 65-46 overall this season, and they are in 2nd place in the AL East, tied with the Orioles. New York trails the Orioles by 5.5 games for the division lead. The Yankees lost the series opener vs. the Blue Jays and are 20-23 in AL East matchups this year.
At home, the Yankees are 27-24 this year and have gone 38-22 on the road. As the favorite, New York is 47-40, and they are 18-6 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 19-11-4, and they have won two straight series.
When betting on the run line, the Yankees have been a better bet on the road this season with a 36-24 record. They have a run line record of 23-28 at home, where they have a run line losing streak of three games. As the favorite, the Yankees are 39-48 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 20-4.
The New York Yankees are at home tonight against the Toronto Blue Jays. The over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 61-46. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 6-9-2. The over has hit in 8 straight games for the Yankees.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 11-7 with a 4.34 ERA. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 9.65 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodón has pitched well in his last two outings, picking up the win in each. Most recently, he went 6 1/3 innings vs. the Red Sox, giving up two earned runs and one homer. The left-hander finished with seven strikeouts in that outing.
Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have been swinging the bat well for the Yankees of late, with Volpe hitting .409 with two homers in his last five games, and Chisholm Jr. also going deep four times in this stretch while hitting .304. Soto and Volpe are also both on hitting streaks, with Soto at four games and Volpe at seven. As a team, the Yankees are 2nd in home runs and are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is also 2nd in the league.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in on-base percentage and OPS, but they are also the top-ranked team in terms of walks. Aaron Judge is leading the league in RBIs (101) and is also 1st in the MLB with 40 homers. He is batting .318 for the season.