Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 20
Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will lead the way for the Toronto Blue Jays (58-67) on Tuesday, August 20, when they take on Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (61-64) at Rogers Centre at 7:07 p.m. ET.
At -150, the Blue Jays are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Reds (+125). The total for this contest is 8.
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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
- The Reds will send Carson Spiers (4-4) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
- The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Wednesday, when he threw 2 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- He has earned a quality start two times in eight starts this season.
- Spiers has made eight starts of five or more innings in eight chances this season, and averages 4.7 frames when he pitches.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed 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.
- 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 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 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 averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
- The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.246 WHIP this season.
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