Chicago Cubs @ Toronto Blue Jays Player Props, Picks and Predictions - 8/13/2025 7:07 PM EDT

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Chicago Cubs @ Toronto Blue Jays Pick

Best Moneyline Odds: Toronto Blue Jays -130 on Caesars | Chicago Cubs +118 on BetRivers
Best Spread Odds: Toronto Blue Jays -1.0 (+105) on DraftKings
Best Total Odds: Over 8.5 (-115) on Caesars | Under 8.5 (+100) on BetRivers

Game Info

Date: August 13, 2025
Time: 7:07 PM EDT
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto
TV: SNET, MARQ

Chicago Cubs @ Toronto Blue Jays Preview

The Chicago Cubs (67-51) travel to Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (70-50) in what promises to be an engaging MLB matchup. The Blue Jays enter this contest with a strong home record of 38-19, while the Cubs have managed 6 road wins in their head-to-head history against Toronto. The Blue Jays are coming off a 5-1 victory over the Cubs in their last outing, looking to build on that momentum.

On the mound, the Cubs are expected to start Cade Horton, who holds a 6-3 record with a 3.18 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. For the Blue Jays, Kevin Gausman (8-8, 3.85 ERA, 135 strikeouts) will take the hill. Gausman has a 3-1 record with a 6.00 ERA in his last five starts against the Cubs.

Offensively, Toronto's lineup has been red-hot since the All-Star break, slashing .320/.376/.564. Key contributors include Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is batting .300 with 19 home runs and has been particularly impressive recently, hitting .455 with 2 HRs in his last five games. Bo Bichette leads the team in RBIs, while Ernie Clement is batting .286 with 23 doubles and 8 homers, and George Springer has collected 100 hits and 18 home runs.

The Cubs' offense features Kyle Tucker, batting .271 with 21 doubles and 18 home runs. Pete Crow-Armstrong provides significant power, leading the team with 27 home runs (8th in MLB) and ranking 11th in RBIs. Seiya Suzuki also matches Crow-Armstrong with 27 homers and 84 RBIs, and Nico Hoerner leads the team in batting average at .291.

The Blue Jays have been efficient as favorites this season, winning 31 of 53 games (58.5% success rate) and an even better 25-11 when priced at -125 or shorter. The Cubs, conversely, have struggled as underdogs, winning only 13 of 34 games (38.2% success rate) and a 4-13 record when odds are +108 or longer. The Cubs are dealing with several injuries, including Jameson Taillon (15-Day-IL), Michael Soroka (15-Day-IL), Eli Morgan (60-Day-IL), Justin Steele (60-Day-IL), and Ben Heller (Day-To-Day).

Historic Head-to-Head Stats and Analysis

The most recent head-to-head clash between these two teams occurred on August 12, 2025, where the Toronto Blue Jays secured a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Historically, the Toronto Blue Jays have claimed 13 victories against the Cubs, with 10 of those wins coming at home. The Chicago Cubs have secured 12 wins against the Blue Jays, with 6 of those victories occurring on the road. In these matchups, the home team (Blue Jays) has averaged 4.56 runs per game, while the visiting team (Cubs) has averaged 3.48 runs per game.

Pick: Over 8.5 Total Runs

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The total for this game is set at 8.5 runs, and we are backing the Over. This pick is strongly supported by the offensive potential of both teams and their recent scoring trends. The Toronto Blue Jays' lineup has been particularly potent, especially at home, and they have been involved in several high-scoring games recently, with eight of their last ten contests as favorites going over the total. The Cubs also possess significant power threats in their lineup, capable of contributing to a high-scoring affair. With both teams demonstrating the ability to produce runs, this game has the makings of a back-and-forth battle that should push the total past the posted number.

Top Player Prop Picks

Bo Bichette (TOR) - Hits + Runs + RBIs Over 1.5

Bo Bichette has been a consistent performer for the Blue Jays, showing excellent recent form for this combined prop. He has hit the over in 80% of his last 5 games and an impressive 90% of his last 10 games. His season-long hit rate for this prop stands at 64.1%. In his only 2025 matchup against the Cubs, he hit the over 100% of the time with a mean of 2.0. When playing at home this season, Bichette has hit the over 70.91% of the time, averaging 2.65 Hits + Runs + RBIs. As the team's RBI leader, his strong recent performance and favorable home statistics make the Over 1.5 a compelling pick. You can find the best odds for this prop at -160 on BetMGM.

Dansby Swanson (CHC) - Hits Over 0.5

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Dansby Swanson has been consistently getting on base for the Chicago Cubs. He has hit the over in 100% of his last 5 games and 80% of his last 10 games for hits. His season hit rate for this prop is 66.96%. In his 2025 appearance against the Toronto Blue Jays, he hit the over 100% of the time with a mean of 1.0 hit. As a visitor this season, Swanson has hit the over

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