Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 12

Odds updated as of 11:25 AM

The Saturday schedule in the MLB includes a matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago Cubs.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Blue Jays vs Cubs Game Info

• Toronto Blue Jays (65-53) vs. Chicago Cubs (60-56)
• Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
• Time: 3:07 PM ET
• Venue: Rogers Centre -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: MLB Network

Blue Jays vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TOR: (-112) | CHC: (-104)
• Spread: TOR: +1.5 (-178) | CHC: -1.5 (+146)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Blue Jays vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Chris Bassitt (Blue Jays) - 11-6, 3.87 ERA vs Justin Steele (Cubs) - 13-3, 3.12 ERA

The Blue Jays will call on Chris Bassitt (11-6) against the Cubs and Steele (13-3). Bassitt's team is 11-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Bassitt's team has been victorious in 53.8% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-6. The Cubs have gone 12-9-0 against the spread when Steele starts. The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Steele's starts this season, and they went 4-4 in those games.

Blue Jays vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (52.5%)

Blue Jays vs Cubs Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Blue Jays-Cubs, Toronto is the favorite at -112, and Chicago is -104 playing on the road.

Blue Jays vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Blue Jays. The Cubs are +146 to cover, while the Blue Jays are -178 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Blue Jays vs Cubs Over/Under

• Blue Jays versus Cubs on August 12 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -108 and the under set at -112.

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Blue Jays vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Blue Jays have been victorious in 44, or 54.3%, of the 81 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Toronto has a record of 43-37 when favored by -112 or more this year.
• Contests with the Blue Jays have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 45 of 117 chances this season.
• The Blue Jays have an against the spread mark of 54-63-0 in 117 games with a line this season.
• The Cubs have won 43.9% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (25-32).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Chicago has a record of 24-28 (46.2%).
• In the 110 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Cubs, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-48-4).
• The Cubs have a 55-55-0 record ATS this season (covering 50% of the time).

Blue Jays Player Leaders

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .265 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 45 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .339 and a slugging percentage of .441.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 60th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage, and 70th in slugging.
• George Springer is hitting .257 with 18 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 40 walks. He's slugging .395 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 75th in batting average, 90th in on-base percentage and 108th in slugging percentage.
• Whit Merrifield has collected 121 base hits, an OBP of .345 and a slugging percentage of .421 this season.
• Merrifield heads into this matchup with four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Matt Chapman has been key for Toronto with 108 hits, an OBP of .349 plus a slugging percentage of .453.
• Chapman has hit safely in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a walk.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has racked up a team-high .402 slugging percentage. He's batting .278 with an on-base percentage of .335.
• He is 35th in batting average, 65th in on-base percentage and 103rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Hoerner heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 106 hits with a .379 OBP to pace his team in both. He has a batting average of .329 while slugging .559.
• He is fourth in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Jeimer Candelario is batting .277 with 35 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 40 walks.
• Ian Happ is batting .244 with 23 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 78 walks.

Blue Jays vs. Cubs Head to Head

• 8/11/2023: 6-2 CHC (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 8/31/2022: 7-5 CHC (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -250, Underdog Moneyline: +205)
• 8/30/2022: 5-3 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/29/2022: 5-4 TOR (Favorite: Blue Jays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -250, Underdog Moneyline: +205)

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