Chicago Cubs at Toronto Blue Jays 8/13/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays
MLB: 1:37 PM EST
Aug. 13, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Toronto Blue Jays -130 ; O/U 9
The Chicago Cubs remain up north Sunday afternoon for game three of three against the Toronto Blue Jays. Chicago is streaking in the right direction four games above .500 currently 2.5 games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central following a four run win in game one of this series. Jameson Taillon will get the ball for Chicago making his 21st start of the year. On the year Taillon Is one game above .500 with a 5.17 ERA after allowing 58 runs in 101 innings this year. On the road he has had some issues allowing 23 runs in just 47 innings across nine outings.
Offensively Chicago has been mediocre scoring 588 runs on 1012 hits in 116 games played. Patrick Wisdom supplies the power to the Chicago lineup leading the team with nineteen home runs despite a .196 batting average. Nico Hoerner is the most consistent bat with a .276 batting average and leads the way with 59 RBIs.
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The Toronto Blue Jays remain at home Sunday 12 games above .500 but have lost three of the last four after the loss in game one of this series. Jose Berrios struggled immensely on the mound for Toronto giving up six runs on nine hits across 4.1 innings of work leading to the loss. Offensively Toronto was abysmal with just five hits in 32 at bats including just one with runners in scoring position to score two runs. Alejandro Kirk and Brandon Belt led the way for Toronto driving in one run each.
Bo Bichette is the offensive leader for Toronto this season with a .321 batting average to go along with a team high 144 hits. George Springer has scored a team leading 62 runs on 116 hits, while Whit Merrifield has chipped in a second best 53 RBIs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. supplies the pop in the middle of the order leading the team with eighteen home runs and 69 RBI's.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chi Cubs are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Toronto.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games at home.
Free Betting Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -130
The Toronto Blue Jays are in the better spot coming into this game as they are chasing a playoff spot. The Blue Jays have the better arm on the mound and the home fans behind them. Take Toronto to control this game throughout leading to a win. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 6-2.