• What: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays MLB betting
  • When: Monday, July 21st at 7:05 PM ET
  • TV/Streaming: YES; Sportsnet
  • Starting Pitchers: Carlos Rodon vs Kevin Gausman
  • Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto

The New York Yankees will be in the market for revenge, and according to the MLB betting picks, for starters, they'll be getting it. Opening a three-game series at Toronto against the Blue Jays, the Yankees are being set by oddsmakers as -120 road favorites to win Monday's series opener.

Just three weeks ago, the Blue Jays swept a four-game home series from the Bronx Bombers.

Let's look at the latest betting lines on this game. Remember, odds are always subject to change.

BovadaSpreadMoneylineTotal
New York Yankees-1.5 (+145)-120U 8 (-110)
Toronto Blue Jays+1.5 (-170)EVENO 8 (-110)

The AL East-leading Blue Jays (58-41) are three games ahead of the Yankees (55-44) in the standings.

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Yankees vs Blue Jays MLB Betting Trends

The Blue Jays have won four in a row straight up and five of the last seven meetings with the Yankees. In Toronto, the Blue Jays are 9-3 SU in the past 12 games facing the Yanks.

The Yankees are 7-3 SU in the past 10 games. New York is 5-1 SU in its last six road games. However, before that stretch, the Yanks lost six away games in a row, four of them at Toronto. The Yankees are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games facing AL East opposition.

Toronto is 14-3 SU in the last 17 games. The Blue Jays are also 10-0 SU in their previous 10 home games. They are 5-0 SU in their last five clashes with AL East opponents.

Each of the last four and five of the past six games between the Yankees and Blue Jays have gone over. Every one of the past 10 games played between the two teams at Rogers Centre hit the over. When the total is set at 8.0 runs or lower, five successive Blue Jays vs Yankees games went over.

Fourteen of the last 17 games played by the Yankees went over. Additionally, nine of New York's last 10 road games and nine of the club's past 10 games in Toronto have seen the over as the winning play on the total.

Eight of Toronto's last 12 games went under. Four of Toronto's last five games against AL East teams also went under. Six of Toronto's last 10 home games went over on the total.

The Yankees are 51-36 SU as the betting favorite this season. New York is 21-29 against the spread as the away team. Toronto is 32-19 ATS as the home club. The Blue Jays are 29-23 when listed as the underdog in the betting line.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Carlos Rodon vs Kevin Gausman

In two starts facing the Bronx Bombers this season, Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman has allowed eight earned runs over 7.2 innings. He's given up more walks (nine) than strikeouts (five).

Pitcher Spotlight: Carlos Rodon

Southpaw Rodon (10-6, 3.08 ERA) is 9-3 over his last 12 decisions. In his previous start, he worked eight shutout innings of four-hit ball in an 11-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Rodon struck out eight batters in that game.

Rodon has worked at least five innings in all 20 of his starts this season. He faced the Blue Jays on June 30. Rodon allowed two earned runs in five innings and didn't figure in the decision.

He's 4-3 with a 3.36 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 10 starts this season on the road. Rodon is 2-2 with a 4.85 ERA in eight career starts against the Blue Jays. He's 1-2 with a 7.11 ERA in four starts at Rogers Centre.

Pitcher Spotlight: Kevin Gausman

Veteran right-hander Gausman (6-7, 4.19 ERA) has just one win over his past four decisions. In his two starts against the Yankees this season, he has struggled to find his form. Gausman took the loss April 27 at Yankee Stadium in an 11-2 setback. Lasting just 2.2 innings, he walked five and surrendered six earned runs.

Gausman has faced the Yankees 37 times in his MLB career. He's 10-10 with a 3.87 ERA.

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Gausman wears his age (34) on his back, and he's beginning to show it this season. He's 3-2 with a 4.29 ERA in nine home starts this season. Gausman hasn't won at home since May 21.

New York Yankees To defeat Toronto Blue Jays
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Contrast that with the consistency AL All-Star Rodon is showing when he's on the bump. He's setting the Yankees up with a chance to win in virtually every one of his starts. Trust in the steady Rodon and go with the Yankees as road favorites in your MLB betting picks.