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

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

Atlanta Braves (77-64) will play the Toronto Blue Jays (67-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves (-175), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Blue Jays (+145) This game has a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 17th of the season. He is 5-6 with a 3.69 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to record his ninth quality start of the season.
  • Schwellenbach has pitched five or more innings in a game 14 times this year heading into this matchup.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 601 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • 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 across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.213).

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