Chicago Cubs at Toronto Blue Jays 8/11/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays
MLB: 7:07 PM EST
Aug. 11, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TOR -118 ; O/U 8
The Chicago Cubs continue a road trip up north in Toronto Friday night with game one of three against the Blue Jays. Chicago is three games above .500 currently 2.5 games back in the National League Central after a loss to the New York Mets. Javier Assad will make his third start and 21st appearance on the year Friday. Through the first 20 outings of the year Assad has allowed twenty runs on 47 hits across 53.2 innings of work resulting in a 3.35 ERA. On the road however Assad has been slightly better giving up just four runs across 14 innings in six outings.
Offensively Chicago has been a middle of the pack team having scored 579 runs on 995 hits in 115 games played. Nico Hoerner is the team leader posting a .275 batting average to go along with a team high 58 RBIs. Patrick Wisdom leads the team with nineteen home runs despite a .196 batting average.
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The Toronto Blue Jays return home Friday night 14 games above .500 chasing a Wild Card spot. Offensively Toronto has played well this season with a .269 team average to go along with 519 runs scored in 116 games. Vlad Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto offense with eighteen home runs and 69 RBIs on the year. Bo Bichette boasts a team high .321 batting average.
Jose Berrios will take the mound Friday two games above .500 with a 3.38 ERA. Through 23 stars barrios has allowed fifty-four runs in 136 innings. Berrios comes into Friday following a win against Boston after giving up three runs on six hits in 5.2 innings of action.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chi Cubs are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 9 games.
Toronto are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games.
Free Betting Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -118
Both teams come into Friday playing well as each are looking for a way into the postseason. With the being said the Blue Jays have a few advantages that will be the difference. Toronto has a slightly better arm going and the home fans to lead them over the hump. Take the Blue Jays Friday to get the home win. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 5-1.