Toronto Blue Jays (66-74) vs. Atlanta Braves (76-64)
September 7, 2024 7:20 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -185 / Toronto Blue Jays +156; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Atlanta Braves vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 7th, at Truist Park.
Blue Jays Look to Bounce Back
The Blue Jays scored only one run on Friday, and that led to the defeat. The Blue Jays did get a decent start from Kevin Gausman who went six innings, but it wasn’t enough because the offense couldn’t get anything going. The Blue Jays are averaging 4.22 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.62 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Vladimir Guerrero has hit 28 home runs and driven in 93 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Jose Berrios who sits with a 14-9 record and an ERA of 3.59. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went six innings, giving up three hits and zero runs.
Why the Blue Jays Will Beat the Braves
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last six Saturday games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have lost three of their last four games following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games against National League opponents following a road loss.
Braves Leaned on Pitching
The Braves’ pitching was strong on Friday, giving up only one run, and that was enough for the win. Max Fried went seven innings, giving up five hits and zero runs. Jarred Kelenic finished with one hit and one RBI. The Brave are averaging 4.26 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.78 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 16th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 2nd. They have a run differential of 0.48 which is 11th best in the league. Marcell Ozuna has hit 37 home runs and driven in 98 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Braves will be Spencer Schwellenbach, who sits with a 5-6 record and an ERA of 3.69. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went 5.2 innings giving up five hits and two runs.
Atlanta Braves vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
This game is going to come down to which Berrios shows up for the Blue Jays. In his last start, he gave up zero runs, but he’s had games where he has also really struggled. I do expect Berrios is going to be the good Berrios here, and that will be the difference here. Schwellenbach could have a good start, but it’s not going to be enough with what Berrios does here. Back the Blue Jays on the money line.
