MLB matchup
08/18/20242:20 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois74°F · Cloudy-Dry

Blue Jays76 – 79vsCubs86 – 69

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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Toronto Blue JaysC+C+C+
Chicago CubsA-A-A-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
TOR+160+1.5 (-145)
CHC-190-1.5 (+120)
Total 7.5Over -105Under -115
Recent form

Last 10 games

Toronto Blue Jays

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/17/24@ CHCL 2–3W +1.5U 7.5
8/16/24@ CHCL 5–6W +1.5O 9.5
8/14/24@ LAAW 9–2W -1.5O 8.5
8/13/24@ LAAW 6–1W -1.5U 8.5
8/12/24@ LAAW 4–2W -1.5U 9.5
8/11/24vs ATHL 4–8L -1.5O 8.5
8/10/24vs ATHL 0–1L -1.5U 9.5
8/9/24vs ATHW 3–1W -1.5U 9.5
8/8/24vs BALW 7–6W +1.5O 9.5
8/7/24vs BALL 3–7L +1.5O 9.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Chicago Cubs

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/17/24vs TORW 3–2L -1.5U 7.5
8/16/24vs TORW 6–5L -1.5O 9.5
8/14/24@ CLEL 1–6L +1.5U 8.5
8/13/24@ CLEL 1–2W +1.5U 8.5
8/12/24@ CLEL 8–9L -1.5O 7.5
8/10/24@ CHWW 3–1L -2.5U 8.5
8/9/24@ CHWW 7–6L -1.5O 8.5
8/7/24vs MINW 8–2W +1.5O 7.5
8/6/24vs MINW 7–3W +1.5O 6.5
8/5/24vs MINL 0–3L +1.5U 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Blue Jays and Cubs
Statistic
N/A (8.5)HitsN/A (8.5)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.6)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.4)
N/A (13.4)Total BasesN/A (14.7)
N/A (2.9)WalksN/A (4.1)
N/A (7.1)StrikeoutsN/A (8.4)
N/A (0.4)Stolen BasesN/A (0.7)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

Blue JaysBowden FrancisConfirmed
CubsShota ImanagaConfirmed

Starting lineups

Toronto Blue JaysConfirmed
  1. 1George SpringerRF
  2. 2Ernie ClementSS
  3. 3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B
  4. 4Alejandro KirkDH
  5. 5Spencer Horwitz2B
  6. 6Addison Barger3B
  7. 7Davis SchneiderLF
  8. 8Joey LoperfidoCF
  9. 9Brian ServenC
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Ian HappLF
  2. 2Michael Busch1B
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDH
  4. 4Cody BellingerRF
  5. 5Nico Hoerner2B
  6. 6Dansby SwansonSS
  7. 7Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  8. 8Patrick Wisdom3B
  9. 9Miguel AmayaC


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