Cincinnati Reds vs Toronto Blue Jays Betting Pick & Prediction 8/20/24

At 7:07 PM ET, the Reds and Blue Jays square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Rogers Centre in Toronto, and the Reds are 3rd in the NL Central with an overall record of 61-64, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East at 58-67.

Jose Berrios will start for the Blue Jays, and he is facing off against Carson Spiers for the Reds. Toronto is favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -144 compared to the Reds at +121. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the game can be seen on BSOH.

CINCINNATI REDS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline +121

This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 ET on Tuesday, August 20th.

HOW TO BET THE REDS VS BLUE JAYS:

• We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Cincinnati picked up a 6-3 road win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 6th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their final run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Reds were at +129 on the money line.

TJ Friedl and Ty France each had two RBIs for the Reds’ offense. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1/3 with a home run for the Blue Jays.

Julian Aguiar only went four innings for the Reds but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Tony Santillan came out of the bullpen for the win. Kevin Gausman had a rough outing for the Blue Jays, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is 61-64 overall and trail the Brewers by 11.5 games in the NL Central. Currently, they are 18-17 in divisional games. The Reds are on a four-game win streak as the underdog, and they are 30-35 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, Cincinnati is 31-29 this year.

At home, the Reds are 31-34 compared to a 30-30 mark on the road. Cincinnati has an overall series record of 15-22-3 this year. They are also 19-25 as the road underdog this season. Looking at their overall record, the Reds are 5-5 over their last ten games.

When the Reds are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line with a record of 38-22. They have covered the run line in three straight games and have been especially good as the underdog, with a record of 41-24. Their average run differential on the road is +0.8 runs per game.

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays. Their combined run average is 8.6, and their over/under record is 57-63. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs. The average over/under line for Reds games this season is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Reds have a 5-10 over/under record. This season, 87 of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, which is 69.6% of their games. Only 23 of their games have had over/under lines set at less than 8 runs, which is 18.4% of their games.

Cincinnati is sending right-hander Carson Spiers to the mound today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and 14 appearances. Spiers’ record for the season is 4-4, and he comes in with an ERA of 4.55. Opponents have put together a batting average of .257 this season. In his last outing, Spiers came out of the bullpen and went 2 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and two walks. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Spiers’ ERA on the road is 6.22.

Elly De La Cruz has been a consistent offensive threat for the Reds this season, batting .257 with a team-leading 21 homers. He is also 3rd on the team with 53 RBIs. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also near the top of the Reds’ home run leaderboard, but Steer has the better batting average of the two, hitting .234 compared to Candelario’s .225.

Steer and TJ Friedl have both been swinging the bat well for the Reds of late, with Steer hitting .310 and Friedl at .278 over their last 10 games. Steer has three homers and six runs scored during this stretch. Tyler Stephenson is currently on a five-game hitting streak for the Reds.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

Toronto is 5th in the AL East, and they trail the Yankees by 15 games for the division lead. Overall, the Blue Jays are 58-67 as they get set to host the Reds today. Toronto is 17-24 against other AL East teams this year.

The Blue Jays have dropped three straight home games, and they are 29-32 at home this year. On the road, Toronto is 29-35 this season. So far, they have gone 36-27 as the favorite and 22-40 as the underdog. Toronto is 14-20-6 in series this year.

When betting on the Toronto Blue Jays this season, it’s been more profitable to take them on the run line when they’re on the road. The Jays are 41-23 against the run line as the visitor, compared to 21-40 at home. Their average run differential on the season is -0.6, but they have been outscored by an average of 1.0 runs per game at home.

The Toronto Blue Jays have played in 61 games this season with an over/under line set at 8 runs, going 21-11-1 in those contests. Overall, the Blue Jays have a 67-55 over/under record this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Cincinnati Reds is set at 8 runs.

José Berríos will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. In that start vs. the Angels, he picked up the win. Overall, Berríos has a record of 11-9 and an ERA of 3.85. Opponents have hit .231 off the right-hander this season. Berríos has made 25 starts, one of which was a complete game, and he has 15 quality starts. Looking at his home/away splits, he is 8-2 at home with a 3.11 ERA compared to 3-7 with a 5.71 ERA on the road.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the majors. They have been slightly better on the road (4.3 RPG) compared to at home (4.0 RPG). As a team, they are batting .238 (17th) and have the 23rd home run total in the league. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a bright spot for the team, as he is batting .317 for the season and is 11th in the league with 81 RBIs.

Over his last six games, Guerrero Jr. has three homers but is hitting just .240 during that stretch. Daulton Varsho has also struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .211. However, he has gone 7/22 in his last five games, including a home run and five RBIs. Varsho also comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak.