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

Published 5:33 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 seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-175), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Blue Jays (+145) Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 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: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -130)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach gets 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 last appeared on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Schwellenbach has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach enters this matchup with 14 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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