Blue Jays vs. Cubs prediction: Why Toronto is favored to win Sunday's MLB matchup [6/21/2026]

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Toronto Blue Jays-Chicago Cubs Predictions and Game Preview.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs MLB prediction for Sunday, June 21, 2026.

The Chicago Cubs will face the Toronto Blue Jays, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Wrigley Field on Sunday, commencing at 2:20 PM ET.

The Cubs will start Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.26 ERA), while the Blue Jays have opted for Dylan Cease (4-3, 2.71 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Blue Jays a slight edge with a 51.0% win probability over the Cubs.

This article offers a closer look at Sunday's Blue Jays vs. Cubs matchup, including best bets and picks.

Blue Jays vs. Cubs prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB game between the Blue Jays and Cubs, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Blue Jays a 51.0% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 62.3% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of seven runs has a 56.9% chance of going over,.

 

Blue Jays vs. Cubs odds [6/21/2026]

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

Bet Type Blue Jays Cubs
Run Line -1.5 (+155) +1.5 (-186)
Moneyline -110 -104
Total o7 (-120) u7 (+100)

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

Blue Jays vs. Cubs picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Run Line Blue Jays -1.5 +155
Moneyline Blue Jays -110
Total Over 7 -120

According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 7 total runs.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Blue Jays vs. Cubs game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB action between the Cubs and Blue Jays at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 2:20 PM ET.

Conclusion

We predict the Blue Jays, with a 51.0% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs in Sunday's MLB matchup.

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