Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 19

Published 5:24 am Monday, August 19, 2024

When the Toronto Blue Jays (58-66) and Cincinnati Reds (60-64) face off at Rogers Centre on Monday, August 19, Kevin Gausman will get the call for the Blue Jays, while the Reds will send Hunter Greene to the mound. The game will begin at 7:07 p.m. ET.

At +140, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Blue Jays, who are -165. The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -125 to go under.

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Reds vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 19, 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -125)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds’ Greene (9-4) will make his 25th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • In 24 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
  • Greene has made 20 starts of five or more innings in 24 chances this season, and averages 6 frames when he pitches.
  • In 24 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds have hit 147 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • 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 546 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 pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.97 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.248 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.

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