Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

On Wednesday, August 21 at 7:07 p.m. ET, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (59-67) host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (61-65) in the series rubber match at Rogers Centre.

At -110, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Blue Jays, who are listed at -110. This contest’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 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 -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Nick Martinez (6-6) for his ninth start of the season.
  • He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
  • Martinez will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has 20 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 34 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 148 home runs.
  • Fueled by 378 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
  • Cincinnati has scored 555 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .302 this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 4.01 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.250 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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