Cubs vs. Blue Jays MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Saturday, August 17
Chris Bassitt takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday at Wrigley Field against Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series.
Keen to know what a same game parlay might look like for the Cubs-Blue Jays meeting? Keep reading — we’ve got you covered with the key facts ahead.
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Cubs vs. Blue Jays Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Blue Jays 4
- Expected Runs: 8.5
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Odds
- Toronto is a +134 underdog on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -159 favorite at home.
- The Cubs-Blue Jays game on August 17 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at +100 and the under at -122.
One way to construct a same game parlay is to grab a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Cubs’ Justin Steele has a strikeout total of 5.5 at +112 for the over and -143 for the under.
- For the Blue Jays, Bassitt has a strikeout total of 5.5 at +126 for the over and -161 for the under.
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Stats
- The Cubs have won 48.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (25-27).
- This season, the Blue Jays have won 18 out of the 56 games, or 32.1%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Chicago has played in 120 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 51 times (51-65-4).
- So far this season, Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of its 121 games with a total.
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Chris Bassitt (TOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 5 | W/L | 9 – 11 |
| 114 | IP | 134 |
| 3.16 | ERA | 4.30 |
| 1.105 | WHIP | 1.440 |
| 8.8 | K/9 | 8.7 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Same Game Parlay Payout
If you select the Cubs — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the under per the computer prediction, and score a winning parlay, here’s the amount a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Justin Steele over 5.5 strikeouts: $59.07
- Justin Steele under 5.5 strikeouts: $45.36
- Chris Bassitt over 5.5 strikeouts: $63.63
- Chris Bassitt under 5.5 strikeouts: $42.81
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