Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (60-63) will clash with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (57-65) at Wrigley Field on Saturday, August 17. First pitch is set for 2:20 p.m. ET.

At -175, the Cubs are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Blue Jays (+145).

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Cubs vs. Blue Jays Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -175
• Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +145

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• Justin Steele (3-5) takes the mound for the Cubs in his 20th start of the season. He has a 3.16 ERA in 114 2/3 innings pitched, with 112 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Saturday, the left-hander went six innings against the Chicago White Sox, allowing no earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Steele is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
• Steele is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six frames per appearance on the hill.
• In five of his 19 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs average one home run per game to rank 20th in MLB action with 128 total home runs.
• Chicago’s .386 slugging percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
• The Cubs have the 22nd-ranked batting average in the league (.235).
• Chicago is the 20th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (519 total).
• The Cubs rank 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .310.
• The Cubs strike out 8.6 times per game, the No. 18 average in baseball.
• Chicago has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 11th in MLB.
• The Cubs have the ninth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.236).

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