The Toronto Blue Jays (79-58) visit the Cincinnati Reds (69-68) for the first game of 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET EST. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Blue Jays vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Reds won 2-1 last season
Toronto snapped a 2-game losing streak with an 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday while covering as a +101 home underdog. RF Nathan Lukes and CF Myles Straw each had 2 RBIs to lead the offense.
Cincinnati snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday while covering as a -140 home favorite as the Over (8.5) hit. LF Austin Hays went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer and 2 runs scored and CF TJ Friedl went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs in the win.
Blue Jays at Reds projected starters
RHP Chris Bassitt vs. RHP Hunter Greene
Bassitt (11-7, 4.144 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 150 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K in a 7-5 home loss vs. Minnesota Twins Tuesday
- Career vs. Reds: 2-1, 2.08 (21 2/3 IP, 5 ER), 0.97 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 in 3 starts
Greene (5-4, 2.81 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 through 77 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K in a 7-0 road loss at LA Dodgers Monday
- Career vs. Blue Jays: 2-2, 9.00 ERA (9 IP, 9 ER), 2.11 WHIP, 10.0 K/9 in 2 starts
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Blue Jays at Reds odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Reds -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-200) | Reds -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Blue Jays at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Reds 5, Blue Jays 4
BET REDS (-130).
The Reds are looking to make a playoff push after snapping a 5-game losing streak. They’re, 4 games back of the final NL WIld Card spot. They are back home after a tough West Coast trip, and have scored at least 5 runs in 2 of their last 3 games.
The Blue Jays have lost 2 of their last 3 games and 3 of their last 5 contests, but retain a 3-game lead in the AL East.
PASS.
The Reds moneyline has the best value.
BET OVER 8 (-120).
The Reds erupted for 7 runs Sunday and have scored 5 or more runs in 2 of their 3 games since ending their 9-game road trip. They have allowed at least 4 runs in 8 of their last 10 games.
The Blue Jays have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games while allowing 4 or more runs in each of their last 8 games.
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