Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

On Tuesday, August 20, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Toronto Blue Jays (58-67) host Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (61-64) at Rogers Centre. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:07 p.m. ET.

At +125, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Blue Jays, who are -150. The total for this contest has been set at 8.

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Reds vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Venue: Rogers Centre
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Blue Jays -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +125
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Carson Spiers (4-4) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Wednesday, when he threw 2 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits to the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • In eight starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
  • Spiers has started eight games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings eight times. He averages 4.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 148 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the big leagues.
  • Cincinnati is 15th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 552 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .302 this season, which ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.96 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.246 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.

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