Blue Jays vs Yankees Picks and Prediction – 8/2/2024

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 08/01/2024 at 6:21 PM ET

Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees 08/02/24 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 8/2/2024, 11:05 PM UTC
Latest Odds: NYY -166 ; O/U 9

The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series on the road Friday versus the New York Yankees. Toronto dropped to 50-59 following its 10-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Toronto lost three out of four to Baltimore and the Blue Jays are last in the American League East, 15 games behind the first place Baltimore Orioles. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr is batting .311 to lead Toronto and is the leader in on-base percentage at .382, home runs with 21, RBI with 70 and hits with 130. Toronto has a team batting average of .239 and a slugging percentage of .382. On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Kevin Gausman to the mound. The right-hander is 9-8 with a 4.44 ERA, 117 Ks and 33 BBs.

The New York Yankees improved to 64-45 following a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. DJ LeMahieu collected six RBIs, to establish a personal career-high for one game. The Yankees swept Philadelphia in a three-game series and have won five straight. New York is second in the AL East, a half-game behind first-place Baltimore.

Aaron Judge is batting .316 to lead New York and is the leader in home runs with 39, RBI with 99 and on-base percentage with .447. New York has a team batting average of .251 and a slugging percentage of .437. On Friday, the New York Yankees will send Marcus Stroman to the mound. The right-hander is 7-5 with a 3.64 ERA, 83 Ks and 48 BBs.

Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction

Blue Jays vs Yankees Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays

Toronto is 1-4 in its last 5 vs an opponent from the American League East
The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Blue Jays’ last 9

Yankees

New York is 5-0 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in each of the Yankees’ last 7

Our Free MLB Pick for New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

Over 9

The play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in eight of Toronto’s last nine, in each of New York’s last seven, in each of the last six played between Toronto and New York and in four of New York’s last five at home. Toronto starter Kevin Gausman has been hit hard in two consecutive outings, allowing seven runs across 15 ⅔ innings, New York starter Marcus Stroman has allowed six runs over the last 13 innings. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win but our best play is OVER 7-4.