Cubs vs. Blue Jays Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – August 16, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (57-64) serve as underdogs on the moneyline (-107) in Friday’s contest against the Chicago Cubs (59-63). First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET on Apple TV+. The Blue Jays are favored against the spread in this one (1.5) with +136 odds. Chicago’s Kyle Hendricks and Toronto’s Yariel Rodriguez have been named the starters for this contest.

Here is our betting primer for this tilt, and uncover all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Cubs vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines

• Favorite: Cubs (-112)
• Underdog: Blue Jays (-107)
• Over/under: 10

Cubs vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Cubs have been victorious in 25, or 48.1%, of the 52 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 23-26 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -112 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 52.8% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Blue Jays have won 20 of the 56 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (35.7%).
• Toronto has gone 18-35 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -107 or longer (34%).
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Blue Jays a 51.7% chance to win.

Cubs vs. Blue Jays Hitting Leaders

• Isaac Paredes has been key for Chicago with 18 home runs, 63 RBI and a batting average of .237 this season.
• Paredes’ home runs put him 50th in MLB, and he ranks 40th in RBI.
• Nico Hoerner has 112 hits and an OBP of .326 to go with a slugging percentage of .347 this season.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 25 home runs and 80 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-best batting average of .323.
• Guerrero is 17th in homers and 12th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• George Springer has 16 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 48 walks while hitting .219.

Cubs vs. Blue Jays Pitching Rankings

• The Cubs average the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the league this season.
• Cubs pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.76 this year, seventh-best in baseball.
• Cubs pitchers have a 1.238 WHIP this season, 12th in the majors.
• The Blue Jays pitching staff ranks 21st in MLB with a collective 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Toronto has the 26th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.54).
• The Blue Jays average baseball’s 24th-ranked WHIP (1.321).