The Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays meet Thursday in MLB action at Rogers Centre. Here’s a Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jays vs Cubs Pick.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 68-51 on the year and play the Pirates, Brewers, and Angels next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .252 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .435 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.87 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 127 hits and 47 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 230 hits and 140 RBI.
Matthew Boyd gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 11-5 with a 2.45 ERA and 121 strikeouts this season. Boyd is 0-3 with a 4.46 ERA and 40 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 70-51 on the year and play the Rangers, Pirates, and Marlins next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .269 on the season, have a .338 OBP, and a .427 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has a 4.25 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 148 hits and 78 RBI while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement have combined for 255 hits and 104 RBI.
Max Scherzer gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-2 with a 4.21 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Scherzer is 5-2 with a 2.82 ERA and 100 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 10 games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Cubs have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 14 games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games following a win.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Blue Jays have won the first inning in each of their last three games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as home underdogs.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last seven Thursday road games.
- The Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven day games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last eight Thursday day games against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last six day games.
- The Cubs have won the first inning in four of their last five day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games as underdogs.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- Max Scherzer has recorded a win in six of his last eight appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Max Scherzer has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 13 of his last 14 appearances in day games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in day games.
- Bo Bichette ranks 1st in the league in Hits (148) this season.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boyd has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Matthew Boyd has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 12 games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Ian Happ has hit a home run in each of the Cubs’ last two day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Matthew Boyd ranks T5th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.45) this season.
Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction
The Blue Jays have been kind to us over the last month or so, but Scherzer just isn’t a pitcher I’m excited to get behind these days, as he isn’t the same pitcher at 41 years old. In 23 home innings, Scherzer has a 4.30 ERA and .244 allowed batting average. The Cubs have had issues stringing wins together lately, but Boyd has a 2.45 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, and he’s allowed three runs in his last 12 innings. The Cubs have the edge on the mound, and it’s only a matter of time before the offense breaks out. I’ll take a stab with the Cubs.