Cincinnati Reds (61-64) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (58-67)
August 20, 2024 7:07 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Blue Jays -143 / Cincinnati Reds +121; Over/Under: 8
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In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 20th, at the Rogers Centre.
Reds Impressed on Monday
The Reds scored six runs on Monday, and they ended up winning by three runs. Ty France had a strong game, finishing with two hits and two RBIs. The bullpen was impressive, and they are going to need the bullpen to step up again and have a big game. The Reds are averaging 4.4 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.16 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 11th. Jeimer Candelario has hit 20 home runs and driven in 56 RBIs so far this season.
Blue Jays Fell Short
The Blue Jays fell short on Monday, scoring three runs, and they ended up losing by three. Ryan Burr came out of the bullpen, and he was bad, he went one inning giving up three hits and two runs. The Blue Jays are averaging 4.09 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.72 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 24th. They have a negative run differential of -0.62 which is 26th in the league. Jose Berrios is going to get the start for the Blue Jays, and he sits with an 11-9 record and an ERA of 3.95. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels, he went seven innings, giving up two hits and one run.
Why the Blue Jays Will Beat the Reds
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last eight Tuesday night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have lost three of their last four road games following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six Tuesday night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against American League opponents.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games against American League opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
This game is going to come down to the start from Berrios, and I expect he’s going to have a strong start here. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels, he looked impressive, and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Reds are going to struggle to get any sort of offense going, and it’s going to be the Blue Jays that are going to get the job done. Back the Blue Jays on the money line to cash here.
