The Toronto Blue Jays hope to end their three-game losing run versus the Chicago Cubs (61-56), on Sunday at 1:37 PM ET.
The Cubs are an underdog (+100 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Blue Jays (-119). The game’s total is set at 9.
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Blue Jays vs Cubs Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -119 | +100 | 9 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- This season, the Blue Jays have won 47 out of the 86 games, or 54.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
- This season Toronto has won 40 of its 74 games, or 54.1%, when favored by at least -119 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 54.3%.
- Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of its 119 games with a total this season.
- In 119 games with a spread this season, the Blue Jays are 55-64-0 ATS.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 2.86 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been underdogs in 59 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (45.8%) in those contests.
- Chicago has a win-loss record of 21-25 when favored by +100 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with Chicago has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 61 of 117 chances this season.
- The Cubs are 59-58-0 against the spread in their 117 games that had a posted line this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.01 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Hyun-Jin Ryu
- Ryu has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, throwing four innings without allowing a run or hit.
- Ryu’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Ryu’s team is 1-1 when he starts this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Ryu this season, the teams hit the over once.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayza | 54 | 41.2 | 40 | 1.08 | 19 | 1 |
| Yimi Garcia | 53 | 49.1 | 57 | 4.20 | 13 | 3 |
| Erik Swanson | 53 | 53.1 | 61 | 3.38 | 27 | 4 |
| Jordan Hicks | 45 | 47.1 | 62 | 3.80 | 7 | 11 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 40 | 42.1 | 47 | 4.46 | 7 | 0 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Jameson Taillon
- The Cubs are sending Taillon (7-6) out to make his 21st start of the season. He is 7-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- Taillon will try to go five or more innings for his 13th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
- He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog in 10 of Taillon’s starts this season, and they went 4-6 in those matchups.
- Taillon’s team has an 8-12 record in his starts this season.
- Taillon’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 20 contests.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Merryweather | 50 | 52.1 | 69 | 3.44 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 49 | 50.1 | 65 | 2.86 | 21 | 3 |
| Michael Fulmer | 48 | 52.1 | 58 | 4.13 | 10 | 1 |
| Jose Cuas | 47 | 47.1 | 57 | 3.99 | 5 | 0 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 44 | 52.2 | 58 | 2.39 | 7 | 16 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays are 26-12 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
- Toronto has collected at least five extra-base hits in 23 games this season, and has gone 18-5 in those outings.
- The team has racked up at least eight hits 90 times this season, and has a 58-32 record in those games.
- Toronto is 46-13 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Blue Jays are 20-10 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They are 30-17 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Chicago has gone 20-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 55 of the 77 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 62 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 48-14.
- They have a 24-16 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Blue Jays vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-119)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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