The Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Blue Jays meet Wednesday 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 Cade Horton for the start in this one and Horton is 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. This will be Horton’s first career start against Toronto. Kevin Gausman will start this one for Toronto and is 8-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 135 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Cubs, Gausman is 3-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
Chicago Cubs Recap
The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays in Tuesday’s matchup to sit at 67-51 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will head home for a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cubs Drop Another Series Opener
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 nine of their last 12 games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a home win.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Ian Happ has hit a home run in each of the Cubs’ last three Wednesday games against opponents 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.
- Kyle Tucker ranks 7th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.383) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Recap
The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to build on their win over the Cubs from their last game to improve to 70-50 this season. After this series, the Blue Jays will square off in a home series against the Texas Rangers.
Blue Jays Win 5 Of Their Last 7
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 Wednesday home games.
- The Cubs have lost five of their last six night games after playing the previous day.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six 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 five appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL opponents.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL opponents.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against the Cubs.
- Bo Bichette ranks 1st in the league in Hits (148) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Cubs’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Blue Jays’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction
I’m on the Blue Jays here. Toronto’s simply playing the better baseball right now and while Cade Horton is pitching really well as of late, the Blue Jays are a tough nut to crack, and I think they can get to Horton here. I always will have concerns backing the Blue Jays in a Kevin Gausman start, but I think Toronto finds a way to deliver here and pick up another important win. Give me Toronto here.