Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 2

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, May 25, 2023, in New York. The Orioles won 3-1.
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  • The Yankees are -165 favorites vs the Blue Jays
  • Blue Jays vs Yankees Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Toronto Blue Jays (+135) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-165) on Friday, August 2, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Blue Jays are 50-59 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 59-51 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Kevin Gausman 9-8, 4.44 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Marcus Stroman 7-5, 3.67 ERA

Blue Jays vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays+1.5 -155O 9 -105+135
Yankees -1.5 +125U 9 -115-165

Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Home Runs Over in 14 of his last 34 games (+44.15 Units / 130% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the RBIs Over in 19 of his last 34 games (+12.75 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Runs Over in 21 of his last 32 games (+12.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 23 of his last 34 games (+9.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the Total Bases Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+8.20 Units / 56% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+20.00 Units / 222% ROI)
  • Alex Verdugo has hit the Total Bases Under in 26 of his last 41 games (+12.25 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Giancarlo Stanton has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 12 games (+11.40 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Alex Verdugo has hit the Runs Under in 34 of his last 48 games (+10.00 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Ben Rice has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 24 games (+9.75 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 39 games (+21.10 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 34 away games (+7.00 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 14 away games (+1.45 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 53 games (+21.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 44 of their last 76 games (+17.80 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 52 of their last 87 games (+13.69 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 44 of their last 76 games (+8.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.90 Units / 46% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 49-60 against the Run Line (-22.75 Units / -15.34% ROI).

  • 50-59 when betting on the Moneyline for -16 Units / -11.73% ROI
  • 59-47 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.1 Units / 5.93% ROI
  • 47-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -18.25 Units / -15.2% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 59-51 against the Run Line (+14.1 Units / 10.66% ROI).

  • 65-45 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.4 Units / 0.89% ROI
  • 60-46 when betting on the total runs Over for +9.05 Units / 7.46% ROI
  • 46-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.95 Units / -16.51% ROI

Yankees vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +165 0.5 -200
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +275 0.5 -350
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Jazz Chisholm Jr (NYY) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Daulton Varsho (TOR) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Yankees vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alejandro Kirk (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Ernie Clement (TOR) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Alex Verdugo (NYY) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Yankees vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -105 0.5 -125
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Kevin Gausman has located his fastball up for a strike 76% (993/1,306) of the time since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 172 total IP; League Avg: 61% — 100th Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has located his fastball up for a strike 76% (593/785) of the time since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 107 total IP; League Avg: 61% — 100th Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has thrown his off-speed pitches for a strike just 52% (402/776) of the time this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 62% — first Percentile.

Kevin Gausman has located his fastball up for a strike 75% (254/337) of the time this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Marcus Stroman has a strike rate of just 60% (606/1,005) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 66% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 18% (63/347) against Marcus Stroman this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 98th Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has a strike rate of just 60% (1,163/1,925) this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — fourth Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has allowed three-ball counts to 28% of batters they faced (71/254 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 18% — first Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Blue Jays are just 8-52 (.133) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .273.

The Blue Jays are 32-27 (.542) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Blue Jays are 57-46 (.553) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .462.

The Blue Jays are 5-2 (.714) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Yankees are 34-7 (.829) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .638.

The Yankees are 27-20 (.574) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Yankees are 23-10 (.697) after a road win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .459.

The Yankees are 65-20 (.765) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .622.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .353 against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Blue Jays hitters have just 162 strikeouts in 874 PA’s (18%) against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 676 strikeouts in 3,518 PA’s (19%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Blue Jays hitters have just 430 strikeouts in 2,279 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 135 walks in 1,134 PA’s (12%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have an OPS of .791 (3,103 PA’s) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .709.

Yankees hitters have chased 23% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Yankees hitters are slugging .457 against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .398.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Blue Jays pitchers since last season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Blue Jays pitchers since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .222 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .255.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .205 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since last season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .200 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .234.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jonathan Loaisiga (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Oblique, 7-Day IL
  • Everson Pereira (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Giancarlo Stanton (New York Yankees): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Clayton Beeter (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Clarke Schmidt (New York Yankees): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Jon Berti (New York Yankees): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Ian Hamilton (New York Yankees): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Anthony Rizzo (New York Yankees): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Trevino (New York Yankees): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Nate Pearson (Toronto Blue Jays): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Jordan Romano (Toronto Blue Jays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Toronto Blue Jays): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays): Calf, 10-Day IL
  • Hagen Danner (Toronto Blue Jays): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Nathan Lukes (Toronto Blue Jays): Thumb, 7-Day IL
  • Alek Manoah (Toronto Blue Jays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Orelvis Martinez (Toronto Blue Jays): Suspension, Suspension

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.