Chicago (67-51) vs Toronto (70-50)
August 13, 2025 at 07:07 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto -1.5 — Over/Under: +8.5
The Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays meet Wednesday in MLB action at Rogers Centre. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays Pick.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 67-51 on the year and play the Pirates, Brewers, and Angels next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .253 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .435 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 125 hits and 47 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 230 hits and 140 RBI.
Cade Horton gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 6-3 with a 3.18 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. This will be Horton’s first career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 70-50 on the year and play the Rangers, Pirates, and Marlins next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .270 on the season, have a .340 OBP, and a .429 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has a 4.25 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 148 hits and 78 RBI while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement have combined for 254 hits and 103 RBI.
Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 8-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 135 strikeouts this season. Gausman is 3-3 with a 6.10 ERA and 44 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 10 Wednesday games at Rogers Centre.
- The Cubs have lost five of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
- The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won six of their last eight games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a road loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four Wednesday night games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Wednesday home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Ernie Clement has hit a home run in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games against NL opponents.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite against the Cubs.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.399) this season.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of his last six 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 14 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T8th in the league in Steals (30) this season.
Chicago Cubs vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
The Blue Jays should get the benefit of the doubt at home, but Gausman has been hittable lately, allowing nine hits and six runs in his last 13 innings. The Cubs have been riding the struggle bus over the last couple of weeks, but Horton hasn’t allowed a run in his last 22.2 innings. Horton hasn’t allowed a run in five of his last six starts overall. This feels like a spot where the Cubs can kind of right the ship. Give me the Cubs.