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

Published 4:33 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (77-64) square off 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 currently has 98).

At -175, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Blue Jays (+145). The total for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are +100, while the odds are -130 to go 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

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) takes the mound for the Braves in his 17th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.69 ERA in 92 2/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters this matchup with eight quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach enters this matchup with 14 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fifth-best in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (601 total).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.213).

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