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

Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (77-64) go head to head against 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’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -175, are the favorites in this contest, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +145. This contest’s over/under is 8.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -130 odds on the under.

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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: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -130)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) to the mound for his 17th start of the season. He is 5-6 with a 3.69 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Schwellenbach has eight quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach has put together 14 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • 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 rank fifth in MLB action with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 16th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (601 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.55 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in baseball (1.213).

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