Chicago Sends Jeff Samardzija vs R.A. Dickey in Toronto Blue Jays vs White Sox Game

The Chicago White Sox get a visit from the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB baseball betting action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Chicago sends Jeff Samardzija out against R.A. Dickey for the Toronto Blue Jays in this game. Samardzija is 5-4 with a 4.33 ERA on the season, while Dickey is 3-9 on the year and has a 5.02 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Chicago sat as -117 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8.5, according to Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.7-3.4 win for the Blue Jays on Thursday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 5.7-3.4 result in favor of the Blue Jays today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Chicago (38-44) will face the 44-43 Blue Jays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Toronto injuries news.

The Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays odds would favor the Blue Jays if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Chicago is rated No. 27 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Toronto is at No. 9.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has baseball's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 8.28 hits per game. The Toronto Blue Jays average 8.95 hits per game, good for No. 7 on the list.

Chicago owns the No. 21 defense, allowing 3.45 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Toronto's No. 22-rated defense.