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Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The fans at Rogers Centre will be treated to a interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Jameson Taillon in this one. Right hander Taillon is 7-6 this season with a 5.08 ERA.
Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Hyun-Jin Ryu. The left hander has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jays as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Cubs on August 12. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Blue Jays on August 12. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 61-56 SU
Chi Cubs is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Chi Cubs is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Chi Cubs is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 65-54 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Chicago Tuesday, August 15
Toronto home to Philadelphia Tuesday, August 15