Reds vs. Blue Jays Picks & Best Bets 21st Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays will go up against the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action on Wednesday at Rogers Centre, beginning at 7:07 p.m. ET.

We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Reds vs. Blue Jays bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Blue Jays have a 53% chance of beating the Reds.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Reds vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Reds vs. Blue Jays picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Reds vs. Blue Jays Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
• Game Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
• Location: Rogers Centre
• Run Line: Reds -1.5 / Blue Jays +1.5
• Moneyline: Reds -112 / Blue Jays -104
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-102/-115)

Blue Jays +1.5 @ -175 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Blue Jays have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the Reds have a probability of 34%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -175 for the Blue Jays +1.5, providing a favorable 2.1% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis suggests a 53% chance that the total will go over 8 runs, providing an edge of 2.1%.

Reds vs. Blue Jays Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cincinnati Reds at -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Toronto Blue Jays are available at -104 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Blue Jays are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 53% chance of coming out on top.

Additionally, the Blue Jays present the best betting value, with the odds of -104 available at FanDuel Sportsbook for an edge of 2.5%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Reds vs. Blue Jays

Here are the top MLB player props for Wednesday's Reds vs. Blue Jays matchup.

Cincinnati Reds Prediction - Nick Martinez Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-138)

• Our top prop bet for the Reds is on Nick Martinez to record under 4.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 71.5%, giving us an edge of 13.5% on the -138 odds offered by FanDuel.

Toronto Blue Jays Prediction - Yariel Rodriguez Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+115)

• Our best prop bet for the Blue Jays is on Yariel Rodriguez to have over 2.5 earned runs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 60.4%, providing an edge of 13.9% on the +115 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Reds vs. Blue Jays Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Reds vs. Blue Jays trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

TJ Friedl to Hit a Home Run

TJ Friedl has hit at least one home run in 4 of his last 13 games (31% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +950 (10% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Elly De La Cruz to Hit a Home Run

Elly De La Cruz has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 15 games (13%). You can make a bet that he'll hit another one at odds of +650 (13%), also available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Yariel Rodriguez of the Blue Jays to record over 2.5 earned runs, with an edge of 13.9% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Blue Jays +1.5 to cover.

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