| MATCHUP | New York Yankees | Toronto Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 68-53 | 59-64 |
| Spread | -1.5 113 | +1.5 -136 |
| Moneyline | -147 | +137 |
| Total | Over 8 (-102) | Under 8 (-118) |
| Where | Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario | |
| When | Friday, August 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | Apple TV | |
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 68-53 this year and play the Blue Jays and Orioles next. The New York Yankees are batting .231 on the season, with a .310 OBP and a .411 slugging percentage. The New York Yankees’ pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Ben Rice leads the New York Yankees with 110 hits and 76 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have combined for 182 hits and 101 RBI.
Gerrit Cole gets the ball for the New York Yankees, and he is 6-5 with a 3.35 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. Cole is 9-2 with a 2.75 ERA and 108 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 59-64 on the year and play the Yankees and Rays next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .242 on the season, with a .303 OBP and a .375 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Ernie Clement leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 129 hits and 42 RBI, while Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have combined for 210 hits and 117 RBI.
Shane Bieber gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 3-2 with a 5.48 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Bieber is 2-1 with a 4.11 ERA and 27 strikeouts in his career against the New York Yankees.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Yankees have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 13 night games against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in 15 of their last 20 games against the Yankees at Rogers Centre.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last six night games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last four games against American League opponents following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Blue Jays’ last six games as home underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Yankees’ last nine games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Yankees’ last eight games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight night games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit a home run in two of the Blue Jays’ last three games against the Yankees.
- Shane Bieber has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against AL opponents.
- Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against AL East opponents.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Ben Rice has hit at least one home run in three of the Yankees’ last four road games against AL East opponents.
- Gerrit Cole has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Gerrit Cole has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last eight Friday appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Heliot Ramos has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Jazz Chisholm ranks 4th in the league in Steals (31) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 29th in the league for runs scored this season (482).
- The Blue Jays rank 29th in the league for home runs this season (115).
- The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (456).
- The Yankees rank 28th in the league for hits this season (925).
New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
The Yankees have the edge with Cole, who has been the more consistent arm this season, and they’re playing more consistent ball lately. However, the Blue Jays are still in the thick of the wild card race, and if they’re going to sneak into the playoffs, they need to protect home field. Bieber hasn’t been sharp in 42.2 innings, but we know what he’s capable of when he’s right. He has hardware, and through 22 innings at home he has a 2.86 ERA. Bieber’s struggles this season have come on the road. The Jays are desperate for wins right now. I’ll take a shot with the plus money.