Toronto Blue Jays newcomer Dylan Cease is a strikeout maestro, and I’m expecting him to be crossing up Chicago White Sox batters all day long.
Find out why with my Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox predictions and free MLB picks for Friday, April 3.
Blue Jays vs White Sox predictions
Blue Jays vs White Sox best bet: Dylan Cease Over 7.5 strikeouts (-105)
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No pitcher in baseball has had more strikeouts over the last five seasons than Dylan Cease, which continued into his first Toronto Blue Jays start, where he struck out 12 A’s batters in 5 1/3 innings.
This is an extremely favorable matchup for Cease, who faces a strikeout-prone Chicago White Sox squad.
Chicago ranks 29th in strikeout rate, averaging 12 K’s per game through its first six contests in 2026,
Additionally, the White Sox own a league-worst 35% whiff rate, while Cease had a league-best 52.2% in his season-opening start.
COVERS INTEL: Chicago’s lineup is only hitting .188 against Cease, with 15 strikeouts in 48 at-bats.
Blue Jays vs White Sox same-game parlay (SGP)
Dylan Cease Over 7.5 strikeouts
Blue Jays -1.5
Blue Jays team total Over 4.5
The White Sox have been terrible to start the season, going 1-5 on the run line with an average loss margin of 5.16 runs per game. This should be the game where Toronto turns its offense around.
This is also why I’ll be taking Over 4.5 runs for the Jays today. Chicago has allowed five or more runs in all but one game, averaging 8.67 runs allowed per contest.
Blue Jays vs White Sox SGP
- Dylan Cease Over 7.5 strikeouts
- Blue Jays -1.5
- Blue Jays team total Over 4.5
Blue Jays vs White Sox home run pick: Addison Barger
Sean Burke will get the ball after an opener starts the game for Chicago. Burke gave up three bombs in his lone meeting against Toronto last season.
One of the Jays batters who tagged Burke for a homer last year was Addison Barger, and I’ll back him to go yard again tonight. The pitch that was most costly for Burke last season was the slider, which was taken deep 10 times. Barger owned a 56.8% hard-hit rate against the slider last season.
- Best bets: 2-3, -0.65 units
- SGPs: 1-4, -0.5 units
- HR picks: 1-4, +0.45 units
Blue Jays vs White Sox odds
- Moneyline: Toronto -210 | Chicago +170
- Run line: Toronto -1.5 (-115) | Chicago +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: Over 7.5 (+100) | Under 7.5 (-120)
Blue Jays vs White Sox trend
The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 21 games (+11.05 Units / 46% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Blue Jays vs. White Sox.
How to watch Blue Jays vs White Sox and game info
| Location | Rate Field, Chicago, IL |
| Date | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| First pitch | 2:10 p.m. ET |
| TV | Sportsnet |
| Blue Jays starting pitcher | Dylan Cease (0-0, 1.69 ERA) |
| White Sox starting pitcher | Grant Taylor (0-0, 4.50 ERA) |
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