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At Rogers Centre on Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays play the Chicago Cubs (four straight losses) at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Mitch White (0-4), but the Cubs’ starting pitcher has not been announced yet.
The Blue Jays (-230) are moneyline favorites at home over the Cubs (+191). The over/under in this contest is set at 9.5.
Blue Jays vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Toronto Blue Jays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Blue Jays (-230)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -101, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Blue Jays vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
Blue Jays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tayler Saucedo | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Nate Pearson | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Julian Merryweather | 60 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Teoscar Hernández | Day-to-day | Foot |
| Matt Peacock | Minors | Illness |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wisdom | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Blue Jays and Cubs
Yesterday, the Blue Jays claimed a 5-3 victory over the Cubs, with Kevin Gausman (6 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 9 K) earning the win for the Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offense. Brendon Little (0 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Blue Jays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Blue Jays have won 61, or 57.5%, of the 106 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Toronto is 12-11 this season when entering a game favored by -230 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 69.7%. Toronto’s games have gone over the total in 65 of their 128 chances. The Blue Jays are 57-71-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 127 | .283 (29) | .350 (35) | .502 (14) | 4.9% (17) | 16.1% (37) | 8.7% (70) |
| George Springer | 102 | .269 (48) | .347 (39) | .477 (26) | 4.3% (36) | 17.8% (54) | 9.6% (50) |
| Alejandro Kirk | 114 | .296 (16) | .381 (9) | .437 (59) | 2.8% (78) | 10.6% (5) | 11.5% (22) |
| Bo Bichette | 126 | .262 (65) | .307 (113) | .423 (71) | 3.1% (67) | 24.5% (115) | 6% (117) |
| Matt Chapman | 122 | .237 (113) | .321 (87) | .460 (37) | 5% (16) | 27.5% (134) | 9.7% (47) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have won in 38, or 41.8%, of the 91 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Chicago has a win-loss record of 2-9 when favored by +191 or worse by bookmakers this year. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 34.4% chance of pulling out a win. Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 130 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Cubs have an against the spread record of 67-63-0 in 130 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 127 | .276 (40) | .350 (35) | .456 (42) | 2.9% (75) | 23.7% (108) | 9.4% (57) |
| Willson Contreras | 107 | .246 (94) | .351 (34) | .471 (31) | 4.5% (28) | 21.2% (86) | 9.1% (63) |
| Nico Hoerner | 115 | .289 (22) | .336 (61) | .406 (84) | 1.8% (115) | 11.4% (7) | 5.7% (125) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 90 | .258 (-) | .333 (-) | .419 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 24.5% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
| Christopher Morel | 86 | .252 (-) | .315 (-) | .453 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 31.2% (-) | 7.9% (-) |
Blue Jays vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Blue Jays vs. Cubs is the Blue Jays (-230 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the under on 9.5 runs.