The Toronto Blue Jays (67-55) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (63-59), Friday at 6:40 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series. The scheduled starters are Jose Berrios (9-8) for the Blue Jays, and Brett Kennedy (1-0) for the Reds.
How to Live Stream Blue Jays vs. Reds
- Game Day: Friday, August 18, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park
- TV: MLB.tv
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Blue Jays and Reds Stats
- The Blue Jays average 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fourth-most in the league.
- The Blue Jays have the lowest ERA in baseball at 3.73.
- The Blue Jays rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 139 home runs.
- The offense for Toronto has a slugging percentage of .414 this season, 15th in MLB.
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Reds pitching staff ranks 20th in MLB.
- Cincinnati’s 4.76 team ERA ranks 26th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Reds rank 14th in baseball with 141 total home runs.
- So far this season, Cincinnati’s .416 slugging percentage is 13th in the majors.
Blue Jays vs. Reds Key Players
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays in home runs (18) and runs batted in (72).
- Whit Merrifield is hitting .301 with 21 doubles, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
- George Springer is batting .255 with 18 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 42 walks.
- Spencer Steer leads the Reds in home runs (18) and runs batted in (66).
- TJ Friedl’s .278 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Matt McLain has 23 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .298.
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Blue Jays vs. Reds Betting Odds and Trends
Blue Jays vs. Reds Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -156 | +133 | 10.5 | -105 | -115 |
Blue Jays vs. Reds Betting Trends
- This season, the Blue Jays have been favored 87 times and won 47, or 54%, of those games.
- The Blue Jays have a record of 19-16, a 54.3% win rate, when favored by -156 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Blue Jays and their opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 122 games with a total this season.
- The Reds have been victorious in 43, or 49.4%, of the 87 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, the Reds have won 17 of 39 games when listed as at least +133 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Reds and their opponents have gone over in 61 of their 121 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
