New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays odds, tips and betting trends | August 2

At Yankee Stadium on Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays (50-59) meet the New York Yankees (65-45), fellow members of the AL East, at 7:05 PM ET.

The Yankees are favored at home (-163) against the Blue Jays (+137). The Yankees will give the ball to Marcus Stroman (7-5) versus the Blue Jays and Kevin Gausman (9-8).

Before watching this Yankees vs. Blue Jays matchup, here’s what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Yankees (-163, bet $163 to win $100)
• Underdog: Blue Jays (+137, bet $100 to win $137)
• Over/under: 9

Yankees vs. Blue Jays: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Friday, August 2, 2024
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium
• TV Channel: YES Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Yankees stats and trends

Yankees betting records

• The Yankees have won 45, or 54.9%, of the 82 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• New York has a record of 18-12 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -163 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees have a 62% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• New York and its opponents have hit the over in 61 of its 110 games with a total this season.
• The Yankees have an ATS record of 55-54-0 in 109 games with a spread this season.

Marcus Stroman (Yankees probable starter)

• The Yankees will send Stroman (7-5) to the mound for his 22nd start of the season. He is 7-5 with a 3.64 ERA and 83 strikeouts through 113 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw 3 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• The 33-year-old has put up a 3.64 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .248 to opposing hitters.
• Stroman enters this outing with seven quality starts under his belt this year.
• Stroman is looking to pick up his 17th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
• He has made five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
• He will face a Blue Jays offense that ranks 25th in the league with 449 runs while batting .239 as a unit. It has a collective .382 slugging percentage (20th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 101 home runs (27th in MLB).
• In 15 2/3 innings over three appearances against the Blue Jays this season, Stroman has a 2.87 ERA and a 1.277 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .233.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old’s 3.64 ERA ranks 38th, 1.355 WHIP ranks 59th, and 6.6 K/9 ranks 65th.

Yankees batting stats

• The Yankees’ 164 home runs rank second in Major League Baseball.
• Hitters for New York rank third in the majors with a combined .437 team slugging percentage.
• The Yankees’ .251 batting average ranks 11th in the league this season.
• New York leads MLB with 566 runs scored this season.
• The Yankees get on base at a .334 clip, best in the league.
• New York is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.0 strikeouts per game.

Blue Jays stats and trends

Blue Jays betting records

• The Blue Jays have been chosen as underdogs in 49 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (32.7%) in those games.
• Toronto has a win-loss record of 2-4 when favored by +137 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 42.2% chance of pulling out a win.
• Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 59 of its 109 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Blue Jays have an against the spread mark of 50-58-0 in 108 games with a line this season.

Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays probable starter)

• Gausman will aim to claim his 10th win when he makes the start for the Blue Jays, his 22nd of the season. He is 9-8 with a 4.44 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed nine innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.
• In 21 games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.44, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .250 against him.
• Gausman is looking to record his 11th quality start of the season in this game.
• Gausman is seeking his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.
• In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
• The opposing Yankees offense has the third-ranked slugging percentage (.437) and ranks second in home runs hit (164) in all of MLB. They have a collective .251 batting average, and are ninth in the league with 929 total hits and first in MLB play scoring 566 runs.
• In 10 2/3 innings over three appearances against the Yankees this season, Gausman has a 10.97 ERA and a 2.344 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .333.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old’s 4.44 ERA ranks 57th, 1.262 WHIP ranks 50th, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 24th.

Blue Jays batting stats

• The Blue Jays have hit 101 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in baseball.
• So far this season, Toronto’s .382 slugging percentage is 20th in the majors.
• The Blue Jays have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
• Toronto scores the 25th-most runs in baseball (449 total, 4.1 per game).
• The Blue Jays’ .312 on-base percentage is 13th in baseball.