The Toronto Blue Jays (68-75) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (77-65) on Sunday, September 8th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSSE. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Braves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 12:35 CT.
Blue Jays vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Blue Jays (+223)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Blue Jays have scored 9 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showing potential for high offensive output.
- Toronto has won 3 of their last 4 games against teams with winning records, indicating strong performance against competitive teams.
- The Blue Jays have a recent win against the Braves, scoring 9 runs on September 7th.
- In their last 15 games, the Blue Jays have scored 7 or more runs in 6 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.
- Toronto has a winning record on the road against teams from the NL East, with a recent victory against the Phillies on August 20th.
Blue Jays vs Braves
Toronto picked up a 9-5 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 9th inning, scoring three runs in the 9th to pick up the win. Heading into the game, they were at +138 on the money line.
Jose Berrios started for the Blue Jays and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued one walk. As for the Braves, Spencer Schwellenbach got the start and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work.
At the plate, the Blue Jays were led by Spencer Horwitz, who went 4/5 with two homers and three RBIs. Toronto’s 1-2-3 hitters – Will Wagner, Nathan Lukes, and Ernie Clement – each had two RBIs.
As the underdog, the Blue Jays have struggled this season with a 27-47 record, but they have been profitable on the run line with a 72-71 overall record. Toronto is 3-7 in their last ten games and have lost two straight series, putting them in 5th place in the AL East, 14.5 games behind the Yankees.
This season, the Blue Jays’ games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, with a 75-65 over/under record. Their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game, but they have been outscored by just 0.1 runs per game on the road.
Yariel Rodríguez Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Braves on the road. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 1-6 with an ERA of 4.61. Opponents are batting .231 off Rodríguez this season. In his 17 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.09 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodríguez’s most recent outing came on September 1st, where he went three innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been pretty average in terms of scoring runs, as they are 17th in the league at 4.3 runs per game. This is the same number of runs they are averaging on the road, and at home, they are averaging just 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 11th in the MLB, and are also one of the league’s best teams at not striking out a lot.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 28 home runs and is batting .326 for the season. He has also been hot of late, going 13/34 in his last eight games. Guerrero Jr. has also driven in seven runs during this stretch. George Springer is batting just .219 for the season but does have 19 homers.
Atlanta games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season, with the over hitting in 52 of 85 contests. The Braves are 68-74 against the run line, with an average run margin of 0.4 runs per game. As favorites, they are 51-63 vs. the run line, while as underdogs, they are 17-11.
Currently, the Braves are eight games behind the Phillies in the NL East, holding a 77-65 record. They have a 39-30 home record and are 38-35 on the road. In their series vs. the Blue Jays, the Braves are tied, with an overall series record of 25-16-5.
Chris Sale Gets The Start For The Braves
Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today and comes in with a record of 16-3 and an ERA of 2.46. In his 26 starts, Sale has made 16 quality starts and is averaging 11.54 strikeouts per nine innings. Sale’s last outing came against the Rockies, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Sale has been much better at home, coming in with a 9-0 record and 3.08 ERA compared to 7-3 with a 2.42 ERA on the road.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, batting .307 with 37 home runs and 98 RBIs. His 98 RBIs are 6th in the league. Ozuna is also on a four-game hitting streak. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but has just a .232 batting average.
Overall, the Braves are 5th in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. As a team, the Braves are batting .241, which is 13th in the league.
Blue Jays vs Braves Prediction
With the Blue Jays being +223 on the money line, we see this as a great opportunity to take the underdogs and pick up a big payout. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Blue Jays, and with the payout on the money line, that is the route we recommend going.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Chris Sale is projected to finish with nine strikeouts, which is the highest among all starters. However, we have Yariel Rodríguez finishing with six K’s, and he is projected to give up fewer runs than Sale.
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Last updated:September 8, 2024 Blue Jays, Braves