Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 19

Published 5:24 am Monday, August 19, 2024

On Monday, August 19, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Toronto Blue Jays (58-66) host Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (60-64) at Rogers Centre. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:07 p.m. ET.

The Blue Jays, at -165, are favored in this matchup, while the Reds are underdogs at +140. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

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Reds vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 19, 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -125)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Greene (9-4) will take the mound for the Reds, his 25th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in seven innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • He has started 24 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 13 of them.
  • Greene has started 24 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 20 times. He averages 6 innings per appearance.
  • He has made 24 appearances and finished seven of them without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds’ 147 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Cincinnati ranks 15th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of just .230 this season, which ranks 28th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 546 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 in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.97 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.248 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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