After last night's loss, the Yankees have yet to win back-to-back games since the end of July. That may seem surprising given their lead in the AL East, but it's been quite the rough stretch for them. The Blue Jays are still in a solid spot for an AL wildcard spot, along with the Rays and Orioles. The division has been strong this season, and should continue to prove that this weekend. No matter if the Yankees are on a hot streak or in a slump, they will always generate attention in the betting market. Therefore, let's take advantage of multiple ways to target Friday night' s game. Along with this same game parlay, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total for all of today's games.
Blue Jays +1.5 (-245)
Under 8 total runs (-118)
Bo Bichette to record a hit (-210)
Parlay odds: +310
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Toronto Blue Jays +1.5 (-245) over New York Yankees
This game went on a bit of a rollercoaster when it was first listed. It opened as a pick 'em with -110 odds for both teams. It then shot up to around -150 for the Yankees, settled around -130, then came back down after last night's upset. Clearly this game has sharps torn, and therefore should be a close one. That's why we're going to play it just a bit safe with the Blue Jays on the run line rather than the outright upset. Keep in mind the Yankees are at home which may come in clutch at the end. After Josh Donaldson's grand slam walk-off the other night, New York has the most such wins with 13. That type of drama keeps the run line alive rather than crushing dreams of the money line.
Regardless, the Jays do have the ability to win this game outright off the back of starter Kevin Gausman. He actually hasn't faced the Yanks since the start of the season in April. However, he has plenty of history against them and has had success against many of their top run producers. For example, Anthony Rizzo is just 1-for-12 against Gausman. The Yankees best matchup would be Giancarlo Stanton, but he's still on the injured list. Meanwhile, the Jays have several guys with success against Yankees starter Jameson Taillon. He's tailed off recently, allowing 3 or more runs in each of his 3 starts this month. Two of those were losses, including the most recent to the Red Sox in shutout fashion. With how much inconsistency the Yankees have demonstrated recently, the Jays should still come into this game with confidence behind Gausman on the mound.''''