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The Toronto Blue Jays (-120) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (+100) on August 6, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 pm in Chicago, IL.
This season, the Blue Jays are against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are ATS.
Blue Jays vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:
- Blue Jays starting pitcher: Dylan Cease 7-5, 2.42 ERA
- Cubs starting pitcher: David Peterson 6-7, 5.57 ERA
Blue Jays vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Blue Jays | -1.5 +140 | O 7.5 -115 | -120 |
| Cubs | +1.5 -170 | U 7.5 -105 | +100 |
Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 51.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:
- Kazuma Okamoto has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 away games (+11.75 Units / 47% ROI)
- Luis Urias has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+11.00 Units / 157% ROI)
- George Springer has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+9.65 Units / 18% ROI)
- Dylan Cease has hit the Strikeouts Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.20 Units / 36% ROI)
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr has hit the RBIs Under in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 41% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Nico Hoerner has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+32.00 Units / 356% ROI)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.35 Units / 30% ROI)
- Michael Conforto has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.10 Units / 41% ROI)
- Michael Conforto has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 32% ROI)
- Ian Happ has hit the Walks Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+9.25 Units / 46% ROI)
Blue Jays Best Bets Today:
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 45 games (+11.05 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 40 games (+7.80 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 away games (+6.25 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.55 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 35 away games (+5.20 Units / 11% ROI)
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 40 games (+19.35 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 40 games (+12.35 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 40 games (+11.15 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games at home (+7.70 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 40 games (+4.35 Units / 10% ROI)
Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
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Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cubs are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
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Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Blue Jays are just 5-43 (.104) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB.
The Blue Jays are just 9-28 (.243) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.
The Blue Jays are just 5-43 (.104) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.
The Blue Jays are just 9-28 (.243) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays
The Cubs are 29-1 (.967) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 2nd best in MLB.
The Cubs are 36-4 (.900) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB.
The Cubs are 39-26 (.600) after a win this season — 4th best in MLB.
The Cubs are 66-49 (.574) this season — 5th best in MLB.
Blue Jays Hitting Stats & Trends
Blue Jays hitters have struck out in just 19% of their PA’s against RHP this season — best in MLB.
Blue Jays hitters have chased 42% of pitches out of the zone in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB.
The Blue Jays have scored 139 runs with two outs this season — fewest in MLB.
Blue Jays hitters have 220 extra-base hits out of 707 total hits (just 31%) against RHP this season — tied for lowest in MLB.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
Cubs hitters have an OBP of .355 (1,264 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.
Cubs hitters have an OPS of .804 (1,264 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.
Cubs hitters have an OBP of .339 (4,538 PA’s) this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Cubs hitters are slugging .449 against LHP this season — best in MLB.
Blue Jays Pitching Stats & Trends
Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.8 MPH (2,799 batted balls) this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Blue Jays pitchers have won only 19% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.
The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 63% of their games at home this season — 3rd highest in MLB.
The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.8 MPH this season (2,799 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Cubs have still managed to win 39% of the time this season — highest in MLB.
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .215 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — 2nd best in MLB.
Cubs pitchers have won 36% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — highest in MLB.
Cubs pitchers have picked-off 17 runners this season — most in MLB.
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