The Cincinnati Reds (70-68) host the Toronto Blue Jays (79-59) on September 2, 2025. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSOH.
Find my MLB betting preview and Blue Jays vs Reds prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Blue Jays vs Reds Prediction
- Blue Jays vs Reds pick: Under 8.5
My Blue Jays vs Reds best bet is on the under total runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Blue Jays vs Reds Odds
| Blue Jays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8.5 -120o / 100u | -105 |
| Reds Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 8.5 -120o / 100u | -115 |
Blue Jays vs Reds Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Jose Berrios (TOR) | Stat | LHP Nick Lodolo (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 9-5 | W-L | 8-7 |
| 1.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.6 |
| 3.95/4.59 | ERA /xERA | 3.22/3.58 |
| 4.41/4.36 | FIP / xFIP | 3.67/3.70 |
| 1.26 | WHIP | 1.04 |
| 12.6% | K-BB% | 19.2% |
| 39.6% | GB% | 42.2% |
| 77 | Stuff+ | 106 |
| 105 | Location+ | 101 |
Blue Jays vs Reds Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Cincinnati Reds took Game 1 of this interleague series in dramatic fashion, rallying for a 5-4 walk-off win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The result trimmed Toronto’s AL East lead to just 2.5 games over the idle Yankees, while the Reds stayed four games behind the Mets in the NL Wild Card race.
Game 2 features a strong pitching matchup, with Jose Berrios starting for the Blue Jays and Nick Lodolo for the Reds. Berrios is aiming to become just the fifth pitcher to notch double-digit wins in five straight seasons, while Lodolo continues to provide reliability for Cincinnati’s rotation.
The angle here leans toward the under. This matchup fits Evan Abrams’ Silent Sharp Unders system, which flags regular-season games between competent, winning teams when the total quietly dips despite both clubs showing offensive strength.
With two quality starters, stable late-summer conditions, and both teams locked in playoff races, the market signal favors a lower-scoring outcome rather than another offensive outburst.
Pick: Under 8.5 (+100, Fanatics)
