Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 21
Published 5:25 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 match up in the series rubber match on Wednesday, August 21 at Rogers Centre. The matchup will begin at 7:07 p.m. ET.
At -110, the Reds are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Blue Jays, who are listed at -110. This contest’s over/under is 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.
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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’ Nick Martinez (6-6) will make his ninth start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw six innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
- 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 rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .230.
- Cincinnati has scored 555 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- 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 pitched to a 4.01 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
- Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
- The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.250 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.
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