In this article we will formulate an Atlanta Braves vs Toronto Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 8th at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game three in the series.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 77-65 this year and they have lost two of their last three games. Atlanta won the first game in this series by a score of 3-1, but allowed nine runs in game two. Prior to this series, the Braves won two out of three against the Rockies, lost three out of four against the Phillies, and swept the Twins. Atlanta is 4-4 in their last eight games and they are third in the NL East.
The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.56 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and a .240 opponent batting average. The Braves offense has scored 606 runs with a .241 batting average and a .307 on base percentage. Marcell Ozuna is batting .307 with 37 home runs and 98 RBI’s for the Braves this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 68-75 this season and they have lost four of their last five games. Toronto won game two by a score of 9-5 on Saturday. Prior to this series, the Blue Jays lost both games against the Phillies, lost two out of three against the Twins, and split four games with the Red Sox. Toronto is 3-7 in their last 10 games and they are last in the AL East.
The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.37 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and a .245 opponent batting average. The Blue Jays offense has scored 608 runs with a .243 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Vladimir Guerrero is batting .326 with 28 home runs and 94 RBI’s for the Blue Jays this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Yariel Rodriguez, who is 1-6 with a 4.61 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 68.1 innings pitched this year. Rodriguez has allowed at least four earned runs in three of his last four starts. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Chris Sale, who is 16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 160.2 innings pitched this season. Sale has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts.
Why the Braves will beat the Blue Jays
- The Braves have won each of their last eight home games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost eight of their last nine games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last five games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against the Blue Jays.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Braves’ last 11 home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Blue Jays’ last seven day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last three games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last three home games against American League opponents.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Austin Riley has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances with the Braves as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Jorge Soler has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
- Jarred Kelenic has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 15 home games against AL opponents.
- Austin Riley has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Braves as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jarred Kelenic has recorded at least one total base in each of the Braves’ last 15 home games against AL opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in three of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last five games against NL East opponents.
- George Springer has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Bo Bichette has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances at Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
Atlanta won the first game in this series on Friday night, but they dropped game two in the series and they are currently battling the Mets for the last Wild Card spot. The Braves are 39-30 at home this season, while the Blue Jays are 34-40 on the road. The Braves have been just .500 over the last eight games and they need to string some wins together to keep up with the red hot Mets. Luckily for Atlanta, Chris Sale will be on the mound and they are 5-0 in his last five starts. Take the Braves -1.5 here.