Cubs vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 14

Ernie Clement and the Toronto Blue Jays will try to defeat Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs when the teams square off on Thursday at 3:07 p.m. ET. Oddsmakers list the Cubs as -117 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Blue Jays -102 moneyline odds. Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at +145 odds). The matchup's total is set at 7.5 runs.

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

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Cubs vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:07 p.m. ET
• Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
• How to watch on TV: SNET and MARQ

Cubs vs. Blue Jays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Blue Jays 6, Cubs 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 51%, Blue Jays 49%

Cubs vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

• The Cubs have been favorites in 83 games this season and won 54 (65.1%) of those contests.
• This season Chicago has won 51 of its 76 games, or 67.1%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (57.8%) in those contests.
• This year, Toronto has won 30 of 51 games when listed as at least -102 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Blue Jays have an implied victory probability of 50.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 3-5 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to go over the run total one time.
• The Cubs' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Tucker has 21 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 77 walks while batting .267.
• Among all MLB hitters, Tucker is 57th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and 49th in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit 27 home runs to pace his team.
• Crow-Armstrong is 10th in homers and 15th in RBI on the season.
• Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with 27 home runs and 85 runs batted in.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .291 to lead his team.

Cubs Team Props

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
• The Blue Jays have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. paces the Blue Jays with 19 homers while recording a team-best batting average of .299.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Guerrero is 47th in homers and 42nd in RBI.
• Guerrero carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBIs.
• Bo Bichette has driven in the most runs for the Blue Jays with 78 runs batted in.
• Bichette is currently 75th in home runs and 15th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Clement is hitting .284 with 23 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 21 walks.
• Addison Barger is hitting .261 with 25 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 23 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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