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Toronto Blue Jays Favored to Extend Winning Streak Against Chicago White Sox Despite Missing Key Players

The Toronto Blue Jays (52-38, 1st AL East) will face the Chicago White Sox (30-60, 5th AL Central) in the middle game of a three-game series. Toronto has been on a hot streak, winning eight straight games, while Chicago has struggled, losing four of their last six. Both teams will be missing key players, with Toronto without seven pitchers and four position players, and Chicago without eleven pitchers. The Blue Jays lead the American League East by three games and are favored to win the game. Chris Bassitt will start for Toronto with an ERA of 4.32, while Aaron Civale will start for Chicago with an ERA of 4.6. The opening line has Toronto as the -170 favorite, with the current line at Toronto -175. For a more detailed prediction on this matchup, be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Blue Jays -175 | White Sox +148
• Spread: Blue Jays -1.5 (-110) | White Sox +1.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 64%.

Toronto vs Chicago Stats

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently performing well offensively, ranking 3rd in on-base percentage and 4th in batting average. Georgia Springer leads the team with 16 home runs and 53 RBI, followed by Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr with 12 home runs each. Toronto has hit a total of 247 extra-base hits in 90 games. On the pitching side, Toronto is ranked 14th in batting average against and 22nd in ERA. Kevin Gausman leads in strikeouts and Jose Berrios leads in ERA among starters. Toronto currently has a power ranking of 15, ranking 12th in offense and 21st in defense, with a record of 52-38 this season.

Chicago White Sox Analysis

The Chicago White Sox are struggling offensively, ranking 28th in runs scored, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and batting average. Andrew Benintendi and Miguel Vargas lead the team with 10 home runs each, while Luis Robert Jr has hit eight homers after coming off the injured list. Benintendi and Vargas also lead in RBI with 34 apiece. Chicago has hit 136 doubles, 9 triples, and 70 home runs for a total of 215 extra-base hits in 90 games. On the pitching side, Chicago is 20th in ERA, 21st in Quality Starts, 24th in batting average against, and 25th in WHIP. Sean Burke has four wins, and Shane Smith leads in strikeouts with 76. Aaron Civale will start for Chicago with a 1-5 record, 4.60 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts this season. The White Sox currently have a power ranking of 29 and are 30-60 overall.

Toronto's Chris Bassitt Shines Against White Sox as Aaron Civale Struggles: A Look at Pitching Performances and Team Stats

Toronto starting pitcher Chris Bassitt has faced challenges in four of his last five appearances, showing inconsistency in his performance. Despite this, he demonstrated a strong outing against the White Sox, allowing only three hits and one run in six innings. On the other hand, Chicago starter Aaron Civale has delivered steady performances in his last two appearances, holding his opponents to eight hits and three runs in a total of nine innings. However, Chicago has suffered losses in both games. The statistics show that Toronto has been more successful in covering the run line, with a record of 53-37 compared to Chicago's 50-40. Toronto is currently on an impressive eight-game winning streak, and has historically outperformed the White Sox in head-to-head matchups. In contrast, Chicago has struggled recently, losing six of their last eight games against American League opponents.

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