The Cincinnati Reds (61-65) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (59-67) on Wednesday, August 21st. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on BSOH. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Reds are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.
Reds vs. Blue Jays Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (-106)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Blue Jays have scored 10 runs in their most recent game against the Reds.
- Blue Jays have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
- Blue Jays have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games.
- Blue Jays have a home record of 30-32, while the Reds have an away record of 30-31.
- Blue Jays have won 3 of their last 4 games against teams with a losing record.
Reds vs Blue Jays
Toronto cruised to a 10-3 win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three runs, and added three more in the 5th. On the other side, the Reds got on the board with one run in the 6th and added their final two runs in the 8th.
Jose Berrios pitched well for the Blue Jays in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. Carson Spiers had a rough outing for the Reds, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up nine earned runs.
At the plate, Toronto was led by George Springer, who homered twice and went 2/5 with three RBIs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also had a two-hit game and drove in three runs. Cincinnati’s top hitter was Noelvi Marte, who went 2/4 with an RBI.
When favored, the Reds have a 31-29 record straight up, but they are 29-36 against the run line at home. Their overall run line record is 67-59, with a 41-25 mark as underdogs. Cincinnati’s series with the Blue Jays is tied 1-1, and their average run margin on the road is +0.7, compared to -0.2 at home.
Cincinnati is 61-65 overall and 12.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They are looking to snap a three-game losing streak today as they face the Blue Jays. The over has hit in their last two games, and their over/under record for games set at 8.5 runs is 15-11.
Nick Martinez Gets The Start For The Reds
Cincinnati is sending right-hander Nick Martinez to the mound today vs. the Blue Jays. He has made 34 appearances this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.25 ERA. Martinez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.05. In his 15 road appearances, he is 3-2 with a 2.31 ERA. The last time he pitched, Martinez took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had a streak of three straight starts without giving up an earned run. Martinez has made two quality starts this season.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Reds are batting just .230, but they are one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the 9th best isolated power figure in the league. Currently, they have three players with at least 20 homers.
Elly De La Cruz is batting .258 for the season and is the Reds’ top home run hitter so far. He is also on a three-game hitting streak. Spencer Steer has also gone deep 18 times this season and has driven in 77 runs, which is 14th best in the MLB. He is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone deep three times in his last eight games.
As the favorite, Toronto has a 37-27 record, but they are 22-40 as the underdog. They have a 30-32 record at home and are 29-35 on the road. Against the run line, the Blue Jays are 41-23 on the road, but only 22-40 at home. Their over/under record for the season is 68-55.
The Blue Jays are 14.5 games behind the Orioles in the AL East and are in 5th place in the division. Their overall record is 59-67, and they have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and their over/under record in games with that total is 21-19.
Yariel RodrÃguez Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Right-hander Yariel RodrÃguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Cubs. In that start, which came on August 16th, he went five innings, giving up four earned runs, and two homers. RodrÃguez finished with a no-decision in the outing. Before that start, he had turned in two straight quality starts. Overall, he has made 13 starts, and his record for the season is 1-5 with a 3.93 ERA. Opponents are batting .211 off RodrÃguez this season.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. This is a team that has been better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.1 RPG). As a team, they are batting .239 and have the 12th best on-base percentage in the league. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is batting .318 for the season and has gone 10/33 with three homers over his last eight games.
Guerrero Jr. is not only the team’s leading home run hitter, but his 81 RBIs are also the best mark on the team and 11th in the league. George Springer is 2nd on the Blue Jays with 16 homers but is batting just .222 for the season. However, Springer is currently on a five-game hitting streak.
Reds vs Blue Jays Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Reds vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at -106. With a Blue Jays win, we have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Blue Jays.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Yariel RodrÃguez is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and Nick Martinez is projected to finish with five as well. However, we have Martinez finishing with a better ERA than RodrÃguez.
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Last updated:August 21, 2024 Blue Jays, Reds