Toronto Blue Jays (67-55) vs Cincinnati Reds (63-59
Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds 8/20/2023 – The Blue Jays lost their final two games after a two-game undefeated run, which caused them to fall behind Seattle in the AL Wildcard race by half a game. They will attempt to turn things around with a victory versus the Reds, which would be their third victory in their previous five games. Toronto scores 4.44 runs per game on average. Their league-leading batting average of .258 places them sixth. They are sixth in on-base percentage (.329) and fifteenth in slugging percentage (.412).
The Reds won three of their previous four matches, which helped them to advance in the NL Central rankings by one game over Chicago and by two over Milwaukee. They will attempt to close the gap with a victory over the Blue Jays, which would be their fourth victory in their previous five games and the series victory. Cincinnati scores 4.79 runs per game on average. Their league-leading .250 batting average places them 16th. They are seventh in on-base percentage (.327) and fourteenth in slugging percentage (.415). For free major league baseball picks, explore our recommendations.
Blue Jays vs. Reds Game Info
| When: | Sunday, August 20, 2023 1:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | Great American Ball Park, OH |
| TV: | BSOH |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Hyun Jin Ryu (1-1, ERA: 2.57) vs Hunter Greene (2-4, ERA: 3.93)
Jin Ryu (76-46 career record) faces 4,170 opposing hitters in the major leagues and has a 3.46 FIP. He received 226 free passes and surrendered 971 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings). His WHIP is 1.177, and his ERA is 3.26 (368 earned runs allowed). In his 1,017 innings on the mound during his MLB career, Ryu struck out 904 batters.
In 199 innings pitched over the course of his professional baseball career, Hunter Greene struck out 264 batters while surrendering 172 base hits. Greene has a career win-loss record of 7-17, a 4.25 earned run average, and he allows 7.8 hits per nine innings. He gave up a total of 94 ERs and had a WHIP and FIP of 1.261 and 4.1, respectively. In his MLB career, he faced 849 hitters and has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.34.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Blue Jays -113, Total Odds: 9.5
The Blue Jays won five of their last eight road games despite splitting their previous four contests. They scored 17 runs in their last four games, thanks to their strong offensive play. Greene did not throw effectively at home this season despite being in good form before being placed on the 60-day IL. In his last three home starts, he allowed 11 runs. Anticipate him to struggle in this game to slow down the Blue Jays since he will be dealing with some rust, a Toronto squad that did a decent job hitting right-handers this season, and his opponent.
Three of the Reds’ last five games ended in victories. They only scored eight runs in their last three games, showing poor offensive play. Because Ryu pitched well since his first start of the season, giving up just two runs in his last two starts, their offensive struggles will persist in this game. With a 5-2 record in eight starts versus the Reds, he also had great success against them. He will contain the Reds’ offense because he did not allow a run in his last two starts against them. Toronto is a good choice to cover the money line.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Toronto Blue Jays are 2-3 in their last 5 matches. The Toronto Blue Jays are 3-2 in their last 5 matches against the spread. The Toronto Blue Jays are 29-35 in their road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 3 of the Blue Jays’ last 5 matches.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends
The Cincinnati Reds are 3-2 in their last 5 matches. The Cincinnati Reds are 2-3 in their last 5 matches against the spread. The Cincinnati Reds are 37-23 in their road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 1 of the Reds’ last 5 matches.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds 8/20/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went OVER in 27 of the Reds’ 63 last matches at home. The totals went OVER in 21 of the Blue Jays’ 59 last matches at home. Cincinnati dropped ten of its previous fifteen games, and the Reds have dropped five of their last seven games against Toronto. Hyun Jin Ryu of Toronto has made three starts this season and has only given up four earned runs in 14 innings, with Toronto winning two of the three. It is uncertain how Cincinnati’s starter Hunter Greene will fare on the mound as he makes his comeback off the 60-day disabled list. For free sports picks and odds, explore our recommendations.
Free Pick and Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays will win 5-2.