Blue Jays vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Tips – August 21

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The Cincinnati Reds and Spencer Steer face George Springer and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays are -113 favorites for this matchup against the Reds (-106). Cincinnati is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under in this contest is 8.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays vs. Reds game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

George Springer hits his SECOND home run of the game to give the Blue Jays a 10-1 lead

George Springer hit his SECOND home run of the game to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 10-1 lead over the Cincinnati Reds.

Game information and odds for Blue Jays vs. Reds

• When: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 7:07 p.m. ET
• Where: Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario
• How to watch on TV: BSOH

Prediction for Blue Jays vs. Reds

• Result prediction: Blue Jays 5, Red 4
• Overall forecast: Over 8.5 runs
• Chances of winning: Blue Jay 50%, Red 50%

Betting insights on Blue Jays vs. Reds

• The Blue Jays have started as favorites 64 times this season and have won 35 of those games, or 54.7%.
• Toronto has started 59 games this season with a lead of -113 or more and has a 33-26 record in those matchups.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.1 percent chance of victory for the Blue Jays.
• The Reds were underdogs in 65 games this season and emerged victorious in 30 of those matches (46.2%).
• This season, Cincinnati has won 26 of 59 opportunities as an underdog with odds of at least -106 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have indicated, based on the moneyline set for this game, that the Reds have a 51.5 percent chance of winning.

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

-1.5

-106

O8.5

Toronto Blue Jays

GOAL

+1.5

-113

U8.5

Current betting performance of the Blue Jays

• The Blue Jays are 2-3 in the five games they have been favored on the moneyline in their last ten meetings.
• In their last ten games, the Blue Jays and their opponents have combined to exceed the run total four times (all ten games featured set totals).
• The Blue Jays have a record of 7-3-0 against the spread in their last 10 games.

Blue Jays Current Stats

Insights into the Blue Jays players

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 26 home runs and 81 RBIs, in addition to his team-high .317 batting average.
• Guerrero ranks 16th in the major leagues in home runs and 13th in RBIs.
• Springer has 17 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 48 walks with a batting average of .220.
• Among all major league hitters, Springer ranks 99th in home runs and 120th in RBIs.
• Springer has four straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .217 with a double, a triple, two walks and two RBIs.
• Daulton Varsho has a batting average of .211 with 18 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs and 44 walks.
• Varsho has had at least one base hit in four straight games. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .318 with a double, a home run, two walks and five RBIs.
• Ernie Clement has a batting average of .268 with 16 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and eight walks.

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Reds – Current Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs in the last ten meetings, the Reds have a record of 4-3.
• In their last ten total games, the Reds and their opponents have failed to reach the over six times.
• The Reds have a record of 6-4-0 ATS in their last 10 games.

Reds Current Statistics

Insights from Reds players

• Elly De La Cruz is the Reds’ leading player with 21 home runs and has the highest batting average on her team with .257.
• De La Cruz ranks 29th in home runs and 82nd in RBIs among all batters in the MLB.
• Steer was productive and led his team with 76 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters this year, Steer ranks 54th in home runs and 21st in RBIs.
• Jonathan India has 24 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs and 62 walks with a batting average of .249.
• Tyler Stephenson has a batting average of .248 with 20 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs and 34 walks.

George Springer hits his SECOND home run of the game to give the Blue Jays a 10-1 lead

George Springer hit his SECOND home run of the game to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 10-1 lead over the Cincinnati Reds.

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