Reds vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for August 19

Published 4:24 am Monday, August 19, 2024

On Monday, August 19 at 7:07 p.m. ET, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (58-66) host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (60-64) in the series opener at Rogers Centre.

At -159, the Blue Jays are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+135). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will send Hunter Greene (9-4) to the mound for his 25th start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • He has 13 quality starts in 24 chances this season.
  • Greene has made 20 starts of five or more innings in 24 chances this season, and averages 6 frames when he pitches.
  • 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 have hit 147 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 372 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage 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 546 total runs scored this season.
  • The Reds have the 25th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.302).
  • The Reds rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.97 ERA this season, which ranks 15th in baseball.
  • Cincinnati strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.248 WHIP this season.

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