Braves vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Braves vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves will play Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Truist Park, at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Braves are favored in this one, at -281, while the underdog Blue Jays have +229 odds to play spoiler. Atlanta is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 7.5 runs for this game.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Blue Jays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Blue Jays Game Information & Odds

  • When: Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
  • How to Watch on TV: BSSE
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Braves -281 +229 7.5 -104 -116 -1.5 -121 +101

Braves vs. Blue Jays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Braves 4, Blue Jays 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Braves 57%, Blue Jays 43%

Braves vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites 113 times this season and won 63, or 55.8%, of those games.
  • Atlanta is 3-3 this season when entering a game favored by -281 or more on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 73.8% chance to win.
  • The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 70 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (35.7%) in those contests.
  • Toronto has played as an underdog of +229 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Blue Jays have a 30.4% chance of walking away with the win.
FINAL (11)
TOR 3 · ATL 4
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Toronto Blue Jays
TOR
Atlanta Braves
ATL

Braves Recent Betting Performance

  • The Braves were the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, and they finished 4-2 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
  • The Braves have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 3.5
HR 8
ERA 2.32
K/9 10.6

Braves Player Insights

  • Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves in home runs (37), runs batted in (98) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .307.
  • Ozuna's home runs put him fifth in MLB, and he ranks seventh in RBI.
  • Olson is batting .232 with 32 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 56 walks.
  • Olson ranks 24th in homers and 34th in RBI in the bigs.
  • Jorge Soler is hitting .230 with 26 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 61 walks.
  • Soler will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
  • Orlando Arcia has 22 doubles, 15 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .223.

Braves Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Travis d'Arnaud 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+170)
Gio Urshela 1.5 (-250) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+150)
Whit Merrifield 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+195)
Jorge Soler 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+155)
Matt Olson 0.5 (-205) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+145)

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Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

  • In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Blue Jays have a record of 3-6.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Blue Jays and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
  • The Blue Jays have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 13
ERA 3.60
K/9 8.4

Blue Jays Player Insights

  • Guerrero paces the Blue Jays with 28 home runs and 94 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .326.
  • Among all hitters in the big leagues, Guerrero's home run total ranks 19th and his RBI tally is 11th.
  • Guerrero takes a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .435 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI.
  • George Springer is hitting .219 with 17 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 54 walks.
  • Springer ranks 65th among all batters in the majors in home runs, and 105th in RBI.
  • Daulton Varsho is hitting .216 with 21 doubles, seven triples, 18 home runs and 47 walks.
  • Ernie Clement is batting .262 with 20 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and nine walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Ernie Clement 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+255)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+190)
Joey Loperfido 0.5 (+120) 0.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+425)
Davis Schneider 0.5 (-110) 0.5 (-110) - 0.5 (+280)
Brian Serven 0.5 (-115) 0.5 (-115) - 0.5 (+320)

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