The Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays meet Tuesday in MLB action from PNC Park. Here’s a Reds vs Blue Jays prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Reds vs Blue Jays pick.
How do the Blue Jays Bounce Back?
The Blue Jays scored three runs in the 9th inning on Monday, and it looked like they were going to cruise to a victory. That was until the bottom of the 9th, where they gave up three runs and that led to the defeat. Chris Bassitt went six innings giving up five hits and two earned runs. Tommy Nance went 0.1 innings, giving up two hits and two runs. Brendan Little didn’t record an out and gave up two hits and an earned run. The Bullpen is going to need to find a way to bounce back in a big way here.
The Blue Jays are averaging 4.92 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 7th and they need to put the pressure on early. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Jose Berrios who sits with a 9-5 record and an ERA of 3.95. Against the Miami Marlins in his last start, he went 6.1 innings giving up four hits and two runs.
Why the Blue Jays Will Beat the Reds
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 12 Tuesday night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have lost seven of their last eight Tuesday games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Tuesday night games as home favorites against American League opponents.
Up and Down Game for the Reds
It was quite an up and down game for the Reds on Monday, but they were still able to pick up a victory over the BLue Jays. After blowing a lead in the 9th inning, it was three runs in the bottom of the 9th that ended up being the difference. The Reds were led by Ke’Bryan Hayes, and he finished with three hits and two RBIs. Hunter Greene got the start and he went 6.1 innings giving up five hits and three runs.
The Reds are averaging 4.46 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.21 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th while the pitching is ranked 13th. Getting the start for the Reds will be Nick Lodolo, and he sits with an 8-7 record and an ERA of 3.22. Against the LA Dodgers in his last start, he went 4.2 innings giving up five hits and four runs.
Why the Reds Will Beat the Blue Jays
- The Reds have won each of their last five games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Reds have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
Reds vs Blue Jays Prediction
This game is going to be a low-scoring game. Lodolo and Berrios have both been impressive this season, and both are going to be dominant here. At home, Berrios has been a bit inconsistent, but in his last start, he gave up only four hits and two runs. The Reds bats are going to be ice cold against him. The big difference in this game though, is that their bullpen is going to be better, and there won’t be a late offensive surge by either team. Back the under to cash.