Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cincinnati Reds Free Moneyline Pick

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cincinnati Reds
Date: Sunday, August 20th, 1:40 ET
Location: Great American Ball Park
TV: BSOH
Money Line: Blue Jays -116/Reds -104
Total Line: 9

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Cincinnati Reds and the Blue Jays on Sunday, August 20th at Great American Ball Park. 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

Blue Jays vs. Reds Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Whit Merrifield	1	LF
Brandon Belt	2	DH
Bo Bichette	3	SS
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	4	1B
George Springer	5	RF
Matt Chapman	6	3B
Danny Jansen	7	C
Daulton Varsho	8	CF
Cavan Biggio	9	2B
Hyun Jin Ryu	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Elly De La Cruz	1	SS
Matt McLain	2	2B
Joey Votto	3	1B
Spencer Steer	4	3B
Christian Encarnacion-Strand	5	DH
Tyler Stephenson	6	C
TJ Friedl	7	CF
Will Benson	8	LF
Stuart Fairchild	9	RF
Hunter Greene	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Toronto Blue Jays: 68-56 SU / OU 49-71 / Runline 56-68
Cincinnati Reds: 64-60 SU / OU 61-63 / Runline 76-48

The Blue Jays head into today’s game vs. the Reds with an overall record of 68-56. This mark has them sitting 3rd in the AL East. Currently, they are 8.5 games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 3-2 and have a road and home record of 36-29 and 32-27, respectively. Toronto’s overall series record sits at 22-15-2.

• The Blue Jays have three straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of 0.4.
• The Blue Jays have been favored in 72.6% of their games and have runline records of 25-34 and 31-34 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Blue Jays have an over/under record of just 49-71.

So far this season, the Reds have an overall record of 64-60, putting them 2nd in the NL Central. Currently, they are three games out in the division. Across their last ten games, they are an even 5-5. On the road, they have gone 33-27 and 31-33 at home. The team’s series record is 18-16-5.

• The Reds have covered the runline in three straight games and have a season-long run margin of -0.2.
• The Reds have been favored in 27.4% of their games and have runline records of 37-27 and 39-21 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Reds have an over/under record of just 61-63.

Pitching Matchup




Hyun Jin Ryu has taken the mound three times this season and has a record of 1-1. Ryu is on a two game streak of not allowing a home-run. His current slugging percentage allowed sits at .353 and he has struckout a total of eight batters. So far, his WHIP sits at 1.07.

In Hyun Jin Ryu’s previous game, he allowed two runs and two hits against the Cubs. Ryu added a win to his resume as the Blue Jays won by a score of 11-4.




Today will be Hunter Greene’s 15th appearance this season, and he has an overall record of 2-4. His current ERA stands at 3.93 and OBP allowed of .309. So far, he struckout 100 batters and has a WHIP of 1.35. On the road, his ERA is 3.66 compared to 4.91 at home.

In his last outing, Hunter Greene finished with a quality start and picked up the win in a 10-3 victory over the Astros. Greene gave up two runs and five hits across six innings.

Blue Jays vs. Reds Offense Outlook

This season, Toronto is 16th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.4 runs per game. Currently, they have hit 140 home runs, placing them 17th. In terms of batting average, Toronto is 6th in the league. On the road, their BA of .255 is 3rd, compared to 15th (.247) when playing at home.

Toronto Blue Jays Top Hitters vs. Righties




Toronto Blue Jays Top Hitters: Last Five Games




With 4.8 runs per game, Cincinnati is ranked 10th in the league in terms of runs scored this season. So far, they have hit 143 home runs, placing them in the middle of the pack. Their current batting average of .249 is 13th in the league. While their home batting average ranks 21st, they rank 6th on the road.

Cincinnati Reds Top Hitters vs. Lefties




Cincinnati Reds Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

Jays starter Hyun Jun Ryu has been solid in his last two allowing two unearned runs on two hits over a combined nine innings. While he certainly isn’t going deep the Toronto bullpen shouldn’t have a problem against a struggling Reds offense. Take the Toronto -110