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MLB betting preview (July 8): Blue Jays vs. White Sox predictions
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Greg Warren
Jul 8, 2025, 11:45 EDTUpdated: Jul 8, 2025, 12:20 EDT
The Toronto Blue Jays will be seeking a 10th straight victory when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Toronto cruised to an 8-4 victory in the series opener Monday to match the franchise record for most victories (53) before the All-Star break. Its current nine-game win streak is the longest since an 11-game run in August 2015.
Chicago has dropped back-to-back games and is 4-6 in its last 10.
Let’s take a look at the odds for Tuesday’s clash between the Blue Jays and White Sox courtesy of bet365.

Blue Jays vs. White Sox odds

Blue Jays moneyline odds
-200
White Sox moneyline odds
+165
Runline odds
Blue Jays -1.5 (-120), White Sox +1.5 (+100)
Game total
Over 8.5 runs (-125), Under 8.5 runs (+105)
Date/Time
July 8, 2025, 7:40 p.m. ET

About the Blue Jays (53-38 SU, 54-37 ATS, 49-40-2 o/u)

The Blue Jays continue to find production from unlikely sources. On Monday, Joey Loperfido homered and drove in three runs while hitting out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup to lift the team to victory. Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes also went deep, further lengthening Toronto’s offensive production.
Toronto is now averaging 4.62 runs per game (ninth in MLB) after ranking as one of the worst teams offensively early in the season. What’s more impressive, though, is that slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been just average by his standards over the last month, and Anthony Santander hasn’t contributed to the team’s recent surge due to landing on the injured list. Getting offensive contributions from unlikely sources up and down the lineup has been key to the team’s ascent to the top of the American League East standings.

About the White Sox (30-61, 50-41 ATS, 39-48-4 o/u)

There’s not much to like about the White Sox this season other than the fact they tend to keep games close, as evidenced by their 50-41 record on the runline this season. They’re 25-19 on the runline at home despite having a 19-25 straight-up record and have a respectable -0.48 run differential per game at Rate Field.
This team is a complete dumpster fire offensively, averaging 3.46 runs per game, 28th in baseball. White Sox hitters own a combined .641 OPS (worst in the majors) and a .222 team batting average (also the worst in baseball).

Probable starting pitchers

Toronto: RHP Chris Bassitt (8-4, 4.32 ERA, 9.18 K/9)
Bassitt has been a bulldog on the mound for the Blue Jays this season, but he’s struggled mightily on the road. In eight starts away from Rogers Centre, the veteran righty has a 2-4 record with an ugly 6.38 ERA and a .296 opponents’ batting average. However, he tossed six runs of one-run ball with seven strikeouts against the White Sox back in June. That start was at Rogers Centre, though.
Chicago: RHP Aaron Civale (1-5, 4.60 ERA, 6.91 K/9)
Civale is 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA in four starts since being acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers. He was roughed up for five runs on nine hits over seven innings by the Blue Jays in his lone start against them a few weeks ago. The righty recorded just two strikeouts in that start and coughed up a pair of homers to Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.

Notable injuries

Infielder Andres Gimenez (ankle), outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder), outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring), and pitchers Yimi Garcia (ankle) and Bowden Francis (shoulder) are on the injured list for Toronto.
Outfielder Luis Robert (hamstring) and pitchers Jared Shuster (finger), Martin Perez (elbow), and Cam Booser (shoulder) are on the IL for Chicago.

Weather

Forecasts are calling for temperatures around 24 C with an 80% chance of strong thunderstorms throughout the evening hours in Chicago. Winds will blow from right field to left field at 8 mph.

Blue Jays vs. White Sox betting trends

  • Toronto owns the best record on the runline (54-37 ATS) in the majors.
  • The under is 8-2 in Chicago’s last 10 games.
  • Chicago has lost eight straight games at home to Toronto.

Blue Jays vs. White Sox player prop trends

  • Bassitt has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last 10 starts and 13 of 18 (72%) this season. He’s around -140 to beat that number on Monday.
  • Mike Tauchman and Brooks Baldwin have both hit safely in five straight games. Tauchman is -190 to extend that streak; Baldwin is -140.
  • Barger has homered in four of his last nine games and is around +280 to go deep in this one.

Blue Jays vs. White Sox best bets

  • Chris Bassitt over 4.5 strikeouts: -120 for one unit (best odds @ NorthStar Bets). Bassitt struck out seven the last time he took the hill against the White Sox, and he’s in a good position to record five or more strikeouts in this spot against Chicago, which strikes out 8.58 times per game on average, the 20th-most in baseball. His K-rate is 23.2% this season, which ranks slightly higher than the league average and his 9.18 K/9 rate is on pace for a career high. Bettors should wait until closer to first pitch to lock this wager in, though, as the weather could play a factor and potentially shorten his outing if there’s a delay. If it looks like there could be a significant rain delay, pass on this betting market in favour of something else.
  • Blue Jays runline: -111 for one unit (best odds @ Pinnacle).  We cashed in on this betting market on Monday and we’re getting good value again Tuesday on the best team in baseball on the runline against the lowly White Sox. Toronto has a significant edge in the starting pitching matchup in this case and some serious momentum due to its current winning streak. Back the Jays to win by two or more again on Tuesday.

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