The Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Tuesday in MLB action from Rogers Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Chicago Cubs will send out Ben Brown for the start here and Brown is 5-7 with a 6.04 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season. This will be Brown’s first career start against the Blue Jays. Jose Berrios will start this one for Toronto and is 8-4 with a 3.89 ERA and 116 strikeouts this season. In his career, Berrios is 1-2 with a 6.20 ERA and 13 strikeouts against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Recap
The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to rebound from their 3-2 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals last time out to sit at 67-50 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will head home for a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cubs Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Ian Happ has 96 hits with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 55 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 114 hits including 21 doubles, 4 triples, 18 home runs and 62 RBIs while Seiya Suzuki also has 110 hits with 26 doubles and 27 home runs and 84 RBIs of his own. Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 116 hits, 31 doubles, 4 triples, 27 home runs and 78 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 18 home runs and 55 RBIs, while also having 132 strikeouts and Suzuki has 128 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 30 stolen bases while Nico Hoerner has 19 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 24 stolen bases while Michael Busch has also chipped in 16 doubles, 3 triples, 22 home runs and 64 RBIs this season.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a road loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a road win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a win.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one Double in three of the Cubs’ last four road games against AL East opponents.
- Seiya Suzuki ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (27) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to build on their 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last time out to sit at 69-50 this season. After this series, the Blue Jays will take on the Texas Rangers at home.
Blue Jays Looking For Another Series Win
George Springer has 100 hits and Bo Bichette has 147 hits with Springer adding 18 home runs, a triple, 18 doubles and 57 RBIs while Bichette has 35 doubles, 16 home runs and 78 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 46 hits with 7 doubles and 5 home runs and 23 RBIs this season along with 10 stolen bases. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 19 homers, 28 doubles and 64 RBIs while Springer also has a .291 batting average and 76 strikeouts up to this point in the year. Addison Barger’s chipped in 25 doubles with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs and Ernie Clement’s added 23 doubles as part of his 119 hits this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 10 Tuesday night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have lost four of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight Tuesday games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in each of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL opponents.
- Jose Berrios has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL opponents.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL opponents.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games against NL opponents.
- Jose Berrios has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games.
- Bo Bichette ranks 1st in the league in Hits (147) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine games as favorites against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Cubs’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction
I’m on the Blue Jays here. I just think that Jose Berrios is a lot easier to back when he’s pitching at home. As well as the Cubs have played at times, Ben Brown is still one of the back end options for me in Chicago’s rotation, especially at home. I think the Blue Jays get the job done in this one and draw first blood back at home, so give me Toronto here.