Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (77-64) take on the Toronto Blue Jays (67-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -175, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Blue Jays (+145). Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +145
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6 with a 3.69 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 17th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Schwellenbach heads into this game with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to pick up his 15th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • In two of his 16 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth in MLB action with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (601 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.213).

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