Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Toronto Blue Jays (59-67) and Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (61-65) will go head to head in the series rubber match on Wednesday, August 21 at Rogers Centre. The contest will start at 7:07 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Blue Jays are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (-110). Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Reds vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 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 -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Nick Martinez (6-6) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
  • He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
  • Martinez has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 34 appearances this season, he has finished 20 without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 148 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati is 14th 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 the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 555 (4.4 per game).
  • The Reds have the 25th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.302).
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has the 16th-ranked ERA (4.01) in the majors this season.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.250 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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