Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

When the Toronto Blue Jays (58-67) and Cincinnati Reds (61-64) match up at Rogers Centre on Tuesday, August 20, Jose Berrios will get the nod for the Blue Jays, while the Reds will send Carson Spiers to the mound. The game will begin at 7:07 p.m. ET.

The Blue Jays (-150), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Reds (+125) Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

  • Spiers (4-4) will take the mound for the Reds, his ninth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Wednesday when he threw 2 2/3 innings out of the bullpen against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • In eight starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • Spiers has eight starts of five or more innings this season in eight chances. He averages 4.7 innings per outing.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 148 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
  • Cincinnati has scored 552 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 in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati has the 14th-ranked ERA (3.96) in the majors this season.
  • 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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