Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:07 p.m. ET, the Toronto Blue Jays (58-67) host the Cincinnati Reds (61-64) at Rogers Centre. Jose Berrios will get the call for the Blue Jays, while Carson Spiers will take the hill for the Reds.

The Blue Jays, at -150, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +125. This contest’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 to the mound for the Reds and make 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.
  • He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) 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 made 14 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 148 home runs.
  • 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 ranks 14th in the majors with 552 total runs scored this season.
  • 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 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 rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.246 WHIP this season.

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