Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon as the team vies for an 11th consecutive victory.
The pregame narrative: A rain-shortened win on Tuesday night kept Toronto’s bullpen fresh, and it meant a three-game sweep is in play against the Chicago White Sox. With a win on Wednesday, Toronto would have its longest streak since 2015.
Check out my Blue Jays best bet vs. White Sox for July 9, featuring Bo Bichette.
Blue Jays best bet vs. White Sox
Best Bet: Bichette under 1.5 total bases (-134)
Fading a Blue Jays star amid the team’s hot streak isn’t a fun option.
But White Sox starter Adrian Houser has been excellent lately, and that has my attention.
- Houser, who made his season debut on May 20, has a 1.60 ERA and a .319 opponent SLG in eight starts.
- Right-hitting batters have a .183/.216/.215 slash line vs. Houser.
- Bichette is 2-for-10 with one strikeout and zero extra-base hits vs. Houser.
Bichette has cashed the under on his bases prop in seven of his past 11 starts, posting a .333 SLG in that span.
His 105 OPS+ on the season isn’t what you want from a cleanup hitter, even if Toronto’s lineup is getting the job done as a whole.
Key stat: The under is 19-11 on Bichette’s bases prop in 30 starts since the beginning of June.
Blue Jays best bet was made at 9:26 a.m. ET on 07/09/2025.
Jordan enjoys writing data-driven game previews and analysis articles — especially for MLB markets or NFL/NBA props. And as a proud Ohio University grad, he’ll always have a soft spot for college sports (especially if the Bobcats are involved). Previous stops include mlb.com, Sportsnet and The Athletic.