Reds-Blue Jays Odds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Centre. Righthander Johnny Cueto will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Cueto is 6-4 this season with a 2.55 ERA. Starting this game for the Blue Jays will be Brett Cecil. The lefthander has a 4.26 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays scored five runs in the first inning en route to a 8-2 victory over the Reds on Wednesday, as -150 favorites. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Aaron Hill finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and three RBIs for the Blue Jays. Scott Richmond tossed seven innings for the win, allowing two runs and two hits. Jonny Gomes hit a solo home run for the Reds, who were +130 underdogs. Bronson Arroyo gave up seven runs over 3 2-3 innings of work. Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games. Toronto has won 3 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 34-36 SU Toronto: 40-33 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 3-4 After a loss are 4-6 Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 4-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Cincinnati at Cleveland, Friday, June 26 Toronto home to Philadelphia, Friday, June 26