Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (59-67) and the Cincinnati Reds (61-65) will go head to head in the series rubber match on Wednesday, August 21 at Rogers Centre, with Yariel Rodriguez pitching for the Blue Jays and Nick Martinez taking the hill for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:07 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Blue Jays are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Reds (-110). The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 8.5.

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Martinez (6-6) for his ninth start of the season.
  • He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
  • Martinez has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 34 appearances and finished 20 of them without allowing an earned run.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 148 home runs.
  • 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 ranks 14th in the majors with 555 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have an on-base percentage of .302 this season, which ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Reds rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.01 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.250 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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