Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 8/19/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Great American Ball Park is where the Cincinnati Reds (63-59) will compete against the Toronto Blue Jays (67-55) on Saturday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Chris Bassitt and Brandon Williamson.

The Blue Jays have hit 212 doubles as a squad and have hit 139 balls out of the stadium. Toronto has a slugging rate of .414 and have struck out 990 times, while taking a walk on 402 occasions. As a team, the Toronto Blue Jays are scoring 4.5 runs per outing, which is 16th in the league. They have tallied 520 runs batted in and 1,085 hits so far this year, and their average at the plate comes in at .259. They have tallied 546 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .330.

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The Blue Jays have an ERA of 3.70 on the season (1st in MLB), and their staff has rung up 1,140 batters. Blue Jays pitchers have allowed 147 home runs in addition to 491 runs (2nd in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 367 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.08 as a squad on the season. Toronto has given up 987 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 448 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 3.11 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.24.

The Blue Jays have sent 410 relief pitchers to the hill for the season. The relievers have inherited 184 base runners this season and 21.7% of them ended up scoring. They have recorded 42 saves so far this year and have blown 13 of their 55 save opportunities. The Blue Jays relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 76.4% and has entered the game in 135 save situations. The bullpen have accumulated 80 holds this year (3rd in the league). Blue Jays relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 127 times in addition to having 140 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Toronto Blue Jays have a total of 3,266 putouts on the year, in addition to 966 assists and 54 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .987 which has them sitting 7th in professional baseball, and have earned 98 double plays. The Blue Jays have converted 69.4% of balls in play into outs out of 9,798 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 13th in professional baseball.

Bassitt has taken the hill for 883 innings and has totaled 808 strikeouts in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.54 (347 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.203. He has given up 786 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) with 276 free passes. Bassitt (57-40 career record) holds a FIP of 3.94 while going up against 3,705 hitters in the major leagues.

The Reds hold a team slugging % of .416 and they average 4.82 runs per game (9th in baseball). They have put up 210 two-baggers, while getting a free base 417 times as well as scoring 588 runs. Cincinnati has tallied 141 home runs on the campaign to go along with 565 RBIs. They have been rung up on 1,123 occasions (6th in the league) and have notched a total of 1,037 hits. The Cincinnati Reds have accounted for a team on-base percentage of .328 and a team batting average of .251 on the campaign.

The Reds hold a team WHIP of 1.410 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.79 as a unit on the year. They are currently ranked 25th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,085. The Cincinnati pitching staff have surrendered 608 runs on the season while holding an ERA of 4.76 (575 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.60 (1,033 strikeouts vs 446 free passes). They have conceded 170 home runs and they relinquish 5.04 runs per 9 innings (26th in baseball).

Sitting with 136 save situations, the Reds have 72 holds in addition to 19 blown saves. Cincinnati has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 62 save chances and they have recorded 43 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 183 times in high leverage situations and on 169 occasions with runners on. Cincinnati bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 28.3% of 237 inherited base runners. They rank 5th in MLB holding a save percentage of 69.4%, and they have sent 448 relief pitchers onto the diamond over the course of the season.

Out of their 9,777 innings played, the Reds are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (20th in pro baseball). The Cincinnati Reds have gotten 99 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .986 (14th in pro baseball). The Reds have recorded 994 assists, 60 errors and have amassed 3,259 putouts so far this year.

During his MLB career, Williamson has given up 68 base knocks and he has 70 punch outs in 81 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 39 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.222 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.8. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.26 and he has faced 333 batters during his career. Williamson (4-2 win-loss record in his career) has earned a 4.33 earned run average while allowing 7.6 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto

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