Blue Jays vs. Cubs Picks & Best Bets 17th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
The Chicago Cubs will go up against the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB action on Saturday at Wrigley Field, starting at 2:20 p.m. ET.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Blue Jays vs. Cubs bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Cubs have a 58% chance of beating the Blue Jays.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Blue Jays vs. Cubs Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Blue Jays vs. Cubs picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Blue Jays vs. Cubs Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2024
- Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- Location: Wrigley Field
- Run Line: Blue Jays +1.5 / Cubs -1.5
- Moneyline: Blue Jays +145 / Cubs -166
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-108/-105)
Blue Jays +1.5 @ -148 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Blue Jays have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Cubs have a probability of 39%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -148 for the Blue Jays +1.5, presenting a favorable 1% edge for them to cover.
Total Runs Under 8 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a slightly higher probability of the 8-run total staying under, which presents better value compared to betting on the over.
Blue Jays vs. Cubs Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Toronto Blue Jays at +145 via BetMGM, whilst the Chicago Cubs are available at -166 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Cubs are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 58% chance of victory.
Even though the Cubs are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +145 odds on the Blue Jays moneyline, providing an edge of 0.8%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Blue Jays vs. Cubs
Here are the best MLB player props for Saturday's Blue Jays vs. Cubs matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Prediction - Addison Barger To Get a Hit (+100)
- Our top prop bet for the Blue Jays is on Addison Barger to get a hit.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 57.7%, giving us an edge of 7.7% the +100 odds offered by BetMGM.
Chicago Cubs Prediction - Justin Steele Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+118)
- Our best prop bet for the Cubs is on Justin Steele to have over 5.5 strikeouts.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 58.4%, providing an edge of 12.5% on the +118 odds available at FanDuel.
These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Blue Jays vs. Cubs Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Blue Jays vs. Cubs trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Ian Happ to Record a Hit
Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in 8 of his last 10 appearances (80% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -185 (65% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Ernie Clement to Record an RBI
Ernie Clement has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 20 games (40%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +210 (32%), also available at DraftKings.
Daulton Varsho to Record an RBI
Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 22 appearances (32%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +240 (29%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Justin Steele of the Cubs to record over 5.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 12.5% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Blue Jays +1.5 to cover.
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