The Cincinnati Reds (61-64) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (58-67) on Tuesday, August 20th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on BSOH. The Reds are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Reds. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.
Reds vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Reds (+121)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Reds have scored 6 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
- The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 road games.
- The Reds have a recent win against the Blue Jays, scoring 6 runs and allowing only 3.
- The Reds have a .500 record (5-5) in their last 10 games, while the Blue Jays are on a 1-game losing streak.
- The Reds have outscored their opponents by 10 runs in their last 5 wins.
Reds vs Blue Jays
Cincinnati picked up a 6-3 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Reds offense got off to a fast start, scoring four runs in the first and adding two more in the 3rd. On the other side, the Blue Jays got on the board with one run in the 1st and added their final two runs in the 5th.
TJ Friedl and Ty France each had two RBIs for the Reds’ offense. Friedl, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Ernie Clement were the only three players in the game to have more than one hit.
Julian Aguiar only went four innings for the Reds but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Tony Santillan got the win out of the bullpen. Kevin Gausman struggled on the mound for the Blue Jays, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work.
Currently, the Reds are 61-64 overall and sit in 3rd place in the NL Central, 11.5 games behind the Brewers. They trail the Cardinals by half a game for the 2nd spot in the division. Cincinnati’s series record this season is 15-22-3.
On the road, the Reds have been a strong run line bet with a 38-22 record. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs, resulting in a 57-63 O/U record. The O/U line for today’s game is 8 runs, which is lower than usual, as 69.6% of their games have had higher totals.
Carson Spiers Gets The Start For The Reds
Cincinnati is sending Carson Spiers to the mound today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. So far, he has made eight starts and 14 total appearances. Spiers’ record for the season is 4-4, and he has an ERA of 4.55. The right-hander’s WHIP for the season is 1.29. In his last outing, Spiers came out of the bullpen and went 2 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and two walks. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight outings.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Elly De La Cruz comes into the game as the Reds’ leader in home runs, but he is also batting a solid .257 for the season. He is also 3rd on the team in RBIs. Spencer Steer has been hot of late, going 9/29 in his last 10 games with three homers. Steer’s 18 homers are 3rd on the team, and he is batting just .234 for the season.
Overall, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are 11th in home runs. However, they are batting just .230 as a team and are 23rd in strikeouts. Cincinnati’s team on-base percentage of .303 is also just 19th in the league.
When the Blue Jays have been favored, they have struggled with a 22-40 record, but as the underdog, they have performed better at 35-27. Overall, the Blue Jays are 62-63 against the run line with an average run margin of -0.6. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, leading to a 67-55 over/under record.
Toronto is 5th in the AL East, 15 games behind the Yankees, and they trail the Reds in the series 0-1. This season, the Blue Jays are 17-24 in AL East matchups and have an overall series record of 14-20-6.
José BerrÃos Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
José BerrÃos will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. In that start vs. the Angels, he allowed just five hits and issued two walks. BerrÃos has been pitching well lately, as he has allowed one earned run in three of his last four outings. The right-hander has a record of 11-9 this season and an ERA of 3.85. Out of his 25 starts, BerrÃos has turned in 15 quality starts and has a WHIP of 1.18. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.98 strikeouts and 2.65 walks.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .238, which is 17th in the league, and are also 23rd in home runs. Toronto’s offense is also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been the Blue Jays’ top power threat this season, as his 26 homers is 11th best in the league. He is also batting .317 for the season. However, he has just three homers and is hitting just .240 over his last six games. Daulton Varsho has also been a little better of late, going 7/22 in his last five games with a homer and five RBIs.
Reds vs Blue Jays Prediction
We like the Reds to pick up a win on the road against the Blue Jays. However, we recommend taking them on the money line, as the payout is +121, and we have them winning by a score of 6-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carson Spiers finishing with six strikeouts, which is the 10th best among starters. As for José BerrÃos, we have him with five strikeouts, which is the eighth worst among starters.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the Reds’ team stats, as they are projected to finish with 12 strikeouts, which is the most in the league today.
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Last updated:August 20, 2024 Blue Jays, Reds