Blue Jays vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 12

The Chicago Cubs and Ian Happ hit the field in the first game of a three-game series against Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays are -126 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Cubs (+106). Toronto is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +155 odds). The total is 9 runs for this matchup (with -108 odds to hit the over and -112 odds on the under).

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Blue Jays vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:07 p.m. ET
• Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
• How to watch on TV: TBS, SNET, and MARQ

Blue Jays vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Blue Jays 6, Cubs 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 51%, Cubs 49%

Blue Jays vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Blue Jays have won 31, or 58.5%, of the 53 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Toronto has won 26 of its 39 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -126 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 55.8%.
• The Cubs have won in 13, or 38.2%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Chicago has a win-loss record of 6-14 when favored by +106 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they finished 4-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Blue Jays combined with their opponents to go over the run total eight times.
• The Blue Jays have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has racked up a team-best 19 home runs.
• Including all MLB hitters, Guerrero ranks 11th in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging.
• Bichette's 78 RBI and .298 batting average both lead his team.
• Including all MLB hitters, Bichette is 73rd in home runs and 11th in RBI.
• Ernie Clement has 23 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 21 walks while batting .286.
• Clement has at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .292 with a double, three home runs and three RBIs.
• Addison Barger has 25 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 23 walks while batting .267.

Blue Jays Team Props

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Cubs have been underdogs just once and won that contest.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cubs and their opponents are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker is batting .271 with 21 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 76 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .384.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Tucker's home run total ranks 53rd and his RBI tally ranks 51st.
• Tucker has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with two walks and an RBI.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong's 27 home runs are a team-high total.
• Crow-Armstrong ranks eighth in home runs and 11th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Seiya Suzuki has been solid source of run production for the Cubs with 27 long balls and 84 runs batted in.
• Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with a team-leading batting average of .291.

Cubs Team Props

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