The Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays will face each other in a highly anticipated interleague game on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Rogers Centre. The two teams are positioned well in the league standings with the Blue Jays standing at 69-50 and the Cubs at 67-50 but belong to different divisions. The Blue Jays are leading the AL East by a wide margin, whereas the Cubs are trailing in the NL Central. This contest sets up a pitchers’ duel featuring Chicago’s Ben Brown against Toronto’s José Berríos in an action-packed event that provides betting analysis and prediction for fans who want to get into the action.
Key Matchup Insights
Pitching Matchup: Cubs’ Ben Brown (5-7, 6.04 ERA) has struggled in general, particularly against left-handed batters and late in games. Blue Jays’ José Berríos (8-4, 3.89 ERA) has been up-and-down of late but has a history of struggling against the Cubs.
Offensive Profiles: Both the Blue Jays and Cubs boast a highly efficient lineup that is extremely high in wRC+ and extremely low in strikeouts. The Blue Jays’ offense has also played very well, especially in their newly renovated home ballpark.
Betting Lines: The Blue Jays are a slight -124 moneyline favorite with the Cubs at +106. The run line favors the Blue Jays at -1.5 (+158), and the over/under is 9 runs.
Likely Starters and Recent Performance
Ben Brown will take the mound for the Cubs, with a 6.04 ERA entering the game. He has been loose in his last few starts, failing to get through the fifth inning in four of his last four and giving up a ton of earned runs. The Blue Jays’ starter is José Berríos, who has a 3.89 ERA. While he boasts a winning record, his recent five starts have been inconsistent, with only one good one.
Odds and Projections
The Blue Jays are favored at -124 on the moneyline according to FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Cubs being underdogs at +106. The run line is Blue Jays -1.5 (+158), and the total is 9 runs (Over -112, Under -108). A couple of models are calling for a close game, with others having the Cubs on the moneyline because of their offense and the bullpen question of the Blue Jays. One prop bet noted is Seiya Suzuki to double +360, taking into account the size of the park and Berrios’ preference for issuing hard contact.
Key Player Props and Trends
Seiya Suzuki: Extremely probable double candidate (+360) as a result of his power outage and Rogers Centre hitter-friendly park. He has 26 doubles this season.
Ben Brown Strikeouts: The SportsLine Projection Model suggests betting on Ben Brown to have more than his strikeout prop of 4.5 (+110), forecasting him for 5.5 strikeouts.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Seiya Suzuki: Both are priced with the shortest odds of (+320) to hit a home run in the game.
Betting Trends: The Blue Jays have been good as favorites and have an excellent home record. The Cubs have been difficult to beat when they are underdogs and won four out of their last five games played against AL East teams.
Game Prediction
As much as the Blue Jays are favorites at home, the Cubs’ offense and ability to work out at-bats test the left arm of José Berríos. Models offer a slim margin of win on the moneyline to the Cubs, with Cubs 5.2 against Blue Jays 4.9. Over 9 runs is also an expected outcome, occurring in over 52% of simulations. Finally, the Cubs’ capacity to take advantage of Berrios’ tendencies and their good defense might result in an upset.
Let´s Go Cubs!
The post Cubs Aim to Spark Offense Against Blue Jays in August 12 Showdown appeared first on UrbanMatter.
