Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a prediction and choice for the Reds and Blue Jays.
Reds-Blue Jays projected starters
Carson Spiers vs. José Berrios
Carson Spiers (4-4) has a 4.55 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
Spiers’ last start lasted five innings, during which he allowed seven hits, four walks, and two home runs. H gave up a total of eight runs and lost to the Brewers. He has made one appearance since, pitching 2.2 innings in relief and allowing two runs.
2024 Road Splits: Spiers is 1-2 on the road in three starts and four appearances. He has a 6.30 ERA and a.244 opponent batting average.
Jose Berrios (11-9) has a 3.85 ERA and 1.18 WHIP.
Berrios’ last start lasted seven innings, during which he allowed two hits, a walk, and a home run. He won the game against the Angels with only one run scored.
Berrios is 8-2 at home this year, with a 2.83 ERA and a.218 opponent batting average.
Here are the MLB odds from FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Cincinnati Reds vs. Blue Jays: +1.5 (-172).
Moneyline: +122.
Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+142).
Moneyline: -144.
Over: 8.5 (+108)
Under: 8.5 (–132)
How to Watch the Reds vs. Blue Jays
Time: 7:07 PM ET (4:07 PM PT)
Television: BSOH/SportsNet
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Why the Reds Will Cover the Spread and Win
The Reds are 14th in the majors in runs scored, 28th in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging. Spencer Steer has led the way this year. He is hitting.233 on the season, with 18 home runs and 75 RBIs. Furthermore, he has stolen 20 bases and scored 61 runs. Jeimer Candelario is also enjoying a productive year. He is hitting.227 on the season, with 20 home runs and 56 RBIs. He has also scored 47 times this year. Elly De La Cruz rounds out the top bats of the year. He is hitting.259 on the season, with 21 home runs and 52 RBIs. Furthermore, he has 59 stolen bases and 78 runs this season.
Spencer Steer has a strong start to the game. In the last week, he has a.278 batting average and an on-base percentage of.409. He has two home runs, six RBIs, and three runs scored this week. Jonathan India has also had a productive week. In the last week, he has been hitting.353 with an on-base percentage of.450. In the last week, he has two home runs, five RBIs, and three runs scored. TJ Freidl has hit.286 over the last week, with two home runs and two RBIs. The Reds have hit.226 in the last week, with an on-base percentage of.293. They’ve hit 11 home homers and scored 22 runs in the last six games.
The Reds have 46 career at-bats against Jose Berrios. They have hit.239 against him, with only one RBI. Ty France has six hits in 12 at-bats and one RBI against Berrios. Meanwhile, Jeimer Candelario is 3-for-19 against Berrios.
Why The Blue Jays Will Cover the Spread and Win
The Blue Jays are 22nd in the majors in runs scored, 19th in batting average, 123rd in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the way. This season, he is hitting.317 with an on-base percentage of.388. Guerrero has 25 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 72 runs scored this year. All of those scores propel the squad forward. Daulton Varsho has also been consistent. He is hitting.210 on the year, but has a.294 on-base percentage. He has 15 home runs and 52 RBI. Varsho has also stolen ten bases and scored sixty runs. George Springer rounds out the top batters of the year. Springer is hitting.221 this season with a.301 on-base percentage. He has 14 home runs and 46 RBI. Furthermore, he has stolen 13 bases and scored 58 runs this year.
Daulton Varsho has performed admirably at the plate this season. He’s hitting.261 in the last week, with a home run and four RBIs. He’s also scored three times. Vladimir Guerrero has also been solid. In the last week, he has a.533 batting average and an on-base percentage of.563. He has two home runs, four RBIs, and three runs scored in the past week. Will Wagner has also been consistent since his major league debut. He is hitting.533 in his previous five games, with three RBIs and two runs scored. The Blue Jays have hit.230 in the last week, with an on-base percentage of.307. They’ve hit nine home runs and scored 27 runs in their last six games.
Final Reds-Blue Jays Prediction and Pick
The Blue Jays’ offence has been superior in the previous week, despite the fact that the Reds have been better overall this season. Jose Berrios is also scheduled to start for the Blue Jays in this game. Berrios has allowed only two runs in his last 14 innings, both of which were solo home runs. The Reds have the ability to add to their home run total, but Berrios has been effective at keeping players off base, and that will continue in this one. Take the Blue Jays to win.
