Reds vs. Jays Prediction & Betting Odds for August 21st

Cincinnati Reds vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Date: Wednesday, August 21st, 7:07 ET
Location: Rogers Centre
TV: BSOH
Money Line: Reds -112/Blue Jays -106
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Reds on Wednesday, August 21st at Rogers Centre. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

At 7:07 PM ET, the Reds and Blue Jays square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, and the Reds are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -112 compared to the Blue Jays at -106.

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The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and Nick Martinez will start for the Reds, while the Blue Jays are set to go with Yariel Rodriguez. Cincinnati is 4th in the NL Central, while the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East.

Reds vs. Blue Jays Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Cincinnati Reds: 61-65 SU / OU 58-63 / Runline 67-59
Toronto Blue Jays: 59-67 SU / OU 68-55 / Runline 63-63

Toronto cruised to a 10-3 win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three runs, and added three more in the 5th. On the other side, the Reds got on the board with one run in the 6th and added their final two runs in the 8th.

Jose Berrios pitched well for the Blue Jays in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts and picked up a win. Carson Spiers had a rough outing for the Reds, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up nine earned runs.

At the plate, George Springer and Leo Jimenez each homered for the Blue Jays. Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and Spencer Horwitz each had three RBIs. Joey Loperfido also had a two-hit game and scored twice for Toronto’s offense.

Reds Records & Recent Play

Cincinnati is 61-65 overall this season, and they are 4th in the NL Central, 12.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Reds trail the Cardinals by a half-game for 3rd place in the division and are 18-17 in the division this year. The Reds will be on the road today, where they are 30-31 this year.

The Reds were able to snap a three-game losing streak in games in which they were favored in. As the favorite this year, the Reds are 31-29 and 30-36 as the underdog. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 15-22-3, and they are tied in their series vs. the Blue Jays.

The Reds have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 67-59 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, going 38-23 against the run line. Their average run margin is +0.2 runs per game, but they have been even better on the road, with a scoring margin of +0.7 runs per game.

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Reds have an over/under record of 58-63 on the season, with an average combined run average of 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Reds have gone over the total in 15 of 26 games, and the over has hit in their last two games.

Blue Jays Records & Recent Play

Toronto is 59-67 overall and 14.5 games behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division and have gone 17-24 against other AL East teams. The Blue Jays will try to pick up a win today, as they are 1 game below .500 at home (30-32).

As the favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 37-27 this season, and they are 22-40 as the underdog. Toronto’s overall series record is 14-20-6, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.

The Blue Jays are 63-63 against the run line this season, and they are 41-23 on the road. They are 22-40 against the run line at home, and their average run margin is -0.6 runs per game. They have won five straight against the run line as the underdog.

The Toronto Blue Jays are at home today against the Cincinnati Reds. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 68-55 on the year, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 21-19. So far this season, 22 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 17.5% of their games. Their over streak is at 2 games.

Pitching Matchup

Cincinnati is sending right-hander Nick Martinez to the mound today vs. the Blue Jays. He has made 34 appearances this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.25 ERA. Martinez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.05. In his 8 starts, he has turned in two quality starts and is coming off a rough outing vs. the Royals, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings of work. Before that, he had not allowed a homer in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .238 off Martinez this season.

Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today and will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. Against the Cubs on August 16th, he gave up two homers. Rodríguez has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 1-5 with a 3.93 ERA. Opponents are batting .211 this year off Rodríguez, and his ERA on the road is 11.02 compared to 2.70 at home. So far, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.33 strikeouts per nine innings.

Reds vs. Blue Jays Offense Outlook

Elly De La Cruz has been a bright spot for the Reds offense this season, as he is batting .258 with 21 home runs, which is the best mark on the team. His 53 RBIs are also 3rd best in the lineup. Spencer Steer has also been a good power threat, as he has 18 homers and is batting .234. Steer has gone deep three times over his last eight games while going 9/28 in that stretch.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are 9th in the league in home runs. They are also batting a collective .230, which is 19th in the league. So far, they have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest.

Heading into today’s game, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the MLB. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .239, and their team on-base percentage of .312 is 12th in the league. One area they have struggled in is hitting home runs, as their 123 homers is 22nd in the MLB.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 26 home runs is 11th in the league. He also comes into the game with a team-high 81 RBIs and is batting .318. Over his last eight games, he has three homers and is batting .303. George Springer is also on a good power stretch, but he is batting just .222 for the season.

Free Reds vs. Blue Jays MLB Pick

The Reds have been giving Nick Martinez a bit of an extended look as a starter of late, as he has worked out of the bullpen for much of the year, but has looked good in the month of August as a starter. As for Yariel Rodriguez, he was just roughed up for three homers against the Cubs. My pick for today’s game is to take the Reds on the money line.

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