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) square of at Rogers Centre on Tuesday, August 20, Jose Berrios will get the ball for the Blue Jays, while the Reds will send Carson Spiers to the mound. The game will start at 7:07 p.m. ET.

At +125, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Blue Jays, who are listed at -150. This game’s total 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.
  • In eight starts this season, Spiers has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 4.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 148 home runs.
  • Fueled by 377 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
  • Cincinnati ranks 14th in the majors with 552 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .302 this season, which ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.96 ERA this year, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.246 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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