Reds vs. Blue Jays Pick
Will today’s 7:07PM ET game between the Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays provide plenty of big moments and runs?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Blue Jays are the clear favorite in this game, as they are getting odds of -200 to win. The Reds are listed with a money line of +175 to win, while the over/under total is listed at 9 runs. These two teams haven’t met since the 2014 season.
The pitching matchup for today’s game has Marcus Stroman (5-2, 3.30 ERA) on the mound for the Jays to face Lisaleverto Bonilla (0-2, 6.17) of the Reds. Bonilla has not had much success this season. He has pitched 23.1 innings and allowed 16 earned runs with 11 walks and 16 strikeouts. His WHIP is 1.46. Stroman has won his last four decisions and he has two scoreless outings in his last four starts as well. He has 51 strikeouts and 19 walks with a WHIP of 1.39.
The Reds are coming of a series win at Philadelphia and they have won three of their last four while going 3-1 with the under. Cincinnati is 24-25 overall, 10-12 on the road and 28-19 with the over. The Reds average 5.10 runs per game while allowing 4.96. Cincy is being led by Adam Duvall, who has 13 home runs and 43 RBI. Joey Votto has added 12 home runs, 12 doubles and 39 RBI.
Toronto has won five of its last six games coming into today, though it suffered a 3-1 loss to Texas on Sunday. The Blue Jays are 23-27 overall, 12-12 at home and 24-24 with the over/under total. The Jays are putting up 4.18 runs per game and allowing 4.38. Justin Smoak is leading the Jays this season with 11 home runs and 30 RBI. Jose Bautista is adding nine homers with 27 RBI, but hitting just .239.
Both teams have plenty of pop in their bat. Cincinnati has a real power alley for Stroman to contend with. The Jays aren’t hitting for average, but still have plenty of big-swinging bats that should get to Bonilla. I don’t think you are going to see a lot of “manufacturing runs” going on in this one, but I can see a good 4-5 home runs taking place and that should be enough for the over to hit.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: REDS/BLUE JAYS OVER 9