Blue Jays vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/17/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will face the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Saturday, commencing at 2:20PM ET.

Justin Steele (3-5, 3.16 ERA) will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Blue Jays are going with Chris Bassitt (9-11, 4.30 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Blue Jays-Cubs game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Cubs are more likely to win, while the Blue Jays have a lower chance of victory."

Blue Jays vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Blue Jays at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Blue Jays vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Cubs vs. Blue Jays picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blue Jays vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB game between the Blue Jays and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Cubs a 58% chance of defeating the Blue Jays.

According to our model, the Blue Jays (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blue Jays vs. Cubs Odds [8/17/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jays	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-148)	-1.5 (+126)
Moneyline	+145	-166
Total	o8 (-108)	u8 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jays vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blue Jays vs. Cubs matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jays on Saturday.

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