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Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Centre in an interleague contest.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Matthew Boyd in this game. Boyd has a 11-5 record and a 2.45 ERA this season.
The Blue Jays will counter Boyd with Max Scherzer. Right hander Scherzer has a 4.21 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 110 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-1 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Chicago at 110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 68-51 SU
Chicago Cubs is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago Cubs's last 8 games
Chicago Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 70-51 SU
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 16 games
Toronto is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Pittsburgh Friday, August 15
Toronto home to Texas Friday, August 15