A series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays (40-34) and Chicago White Sox (23-52) is scheduled for Friday at 7:07 p.m. ET, at Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays are favored (-211 moneyline odds) when they take on the White Sox (+174). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Toronto Blue Jays looking to Spencer Turnbull (1-0), and Davis Martin (2-7) taking the ball for the Chicago White Sox.
The Blue Jays lost their most recent game against the Diamondbacks by a 9-5 score yesterday. Alejandro Kirk went 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs to lead them offensively. Kevin Gausman picked up the loss after throwing 4 1/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on seven hits while striking out four.
The White Sox were handed an 8-6 loss to the Cardinals yesterday. Andrew Benintendi (2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs) led the way offensively, while Dan Altavilla got the loss on the mound after going one inning, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out one.
Ahead of watching this Blue Jays vs. White Sox matchup, here is what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox odds, line and spread
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 12:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Blue Jays (-211, bet $211 to win $100)Underdog: White Sox (+174, bet $100 to win $174)Over/under: 9Blue Jays vs. White Sox: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Friday, June 20, 2025Game time: 7:07 p.m. ETLocation: Toronto, OntarioStadium: Rogers CentreTV channel: SN1 and CHSNLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Blue Jays stats and trendsBlue Jays betting recordsThe Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 27 times this season and won 16, or 59.3%, of those games.Toronto has played as favorites of -211 or more once this season and won that game.The Blue Jays have a 67.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Toronto’s games have gone over the total in 39 of its 73 chances.The Blue Jays are 43-30-0 against the spread this season.Spencer Turnbull (Blue Jays probable starter)Turnbull will take the mound to start for the Blue Jays, his first this season.The 32-year-old righty has two appearances in relief this season.In two appearances this season, he has a 2.08 ERA and 4.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .368 against him.The White Sox have scored 260 total runs this season, making them MLB’s 28th-ranked scoring offense so far this season. As a team they have a .222 batting average while hitting 58 home runs (28th in the league).Blue Jays batting statsThe Blue Jays have hit 77 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the league.Hitters for Toronto have combined for a team rank of 12th in the majors with a .402 team slugging percentage.The Blue Jays have a team batting average of .255 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.Toronto has scored 320 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.The Blue Jays have an on-base percentage of .325 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.Toronto is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 506 as a team.White Sox stats and trendsWhite Sox betting recordsThe White Sox have been victorious in 23, or 30.7%, of the 75 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.Chicago has a win-loss record of 6-26 when favored by +174 or worse by sportsbooks this year.Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 36.5% chance of pulling out a win.Chicago and its opponents have gone over in 34 of its 75 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.In 75 games with a line this season, the White Sox have a mark of 43-32-0 against the spread.Davis Martin (White Sox probable starter)Martin gets the start for the White Sox, his 14th of the season. He is 2-7 with a 3.79 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 80 2/3 innings pitched.The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Friday, June 13 against the Houston Astros, when he threw six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.79, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. Opponents are batting .259 against him.Martin enters this outing with six quality starts under his belt this season.Martin is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.He will face a Blue Jays offense that ranks 14th in the league with 320 total runs scored while batting .255 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .402 slugging percentage (12th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 77 home runs (18th in the league).Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (3.79), 42nd in WHIP (1.227), and 70th in K/9 (5.9).White Sox batting statsThe White Sox are third-worst in MLB play with 58 home runs.So far this year, Chicago’s .343 slugging percentage is the second-lowest percentage in the majors.The White Sox have the worst batting average in the league (.222).Chicago scores the third-fewest runs in baseball (260 total, 3.5 per game).The White Sox’s .294 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in baseball.