Atlanta Braves (4-11) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (9-7)
April 14, 2025 7:07 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Blue Jays -115 / Atlanta Braves -105; Over/Under: 9
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In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Braves prediction for this MLB game on Monday, April 14, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves (4-11, 1-9 Away) have won just one series so far in the season, which is quite surprising. It was against the Phillies when the Braves won 2-1, but then the Braves returned to losing ways against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the most recent 8-3 defeat, Chris Sale took the loss after allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits, seven strikeouts, and three walks in 4.1 innings.
This year, the Braves average 3.27 runs per game (26th in the MLB) on a .227/.306/.361 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Braves’ staff has a 4.42 ERA (22nd) and 1.40 WHIP (26th). Marcell Ozuna leads the Brewers with a .306 batting average, three home runs, and eight RBI this season.
Grant Holmes will take the mound for the Braves on Monday. The 29-year-old right-hander has a 0-1 record in two starts this season with a 4.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 9.0 innings.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays (9-7, 5-2 Home) lost the series to the Orioles and Mets, while they beat the Nationals and Reds Sox, and split the latest one with Baltimore. In Game 3 of that series, the Blue Jays came from behind in the 8th inning and scored three runs to force extra-inning and win 7-6. Alejandro Kirk and Myles Straw led the offense with two RBI apiece, while Jose Berrios pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and one walk. Jeff Hoffman was credited with the win.
This season, the Blue Jays average 3.94 runs per game (20th in the MLB) on a .267/.341/.368 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Blue Jays’ staff has a 3.37 ERA (6th) and 1.08 WHIP (4th). George Springer leads the Blue Jays with a .375 batting average, two home runs, and ten RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays is Easton Lucas, who has a 2-0 record in two starts this year with a 0.00 ERA and 0.68 WHIP in 10.1 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Three of the Braves’ last four road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Braves’ last nine games as road underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last six Monday games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank T4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (113).
- The Blue Jays rank 5th in the league for hits this season (145).
- The Braves rank 26th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.260).
- The Braves rank T26th in the league for home runs allowed this season (21).
Blue Jays vs Braves Prediction
The Blue Jays won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Braves won two of the last three. Easton Lucas has been magnificent in his first two starts this season, and although I think he will finally surrender a run or two in this one, he should control the Braves. Atlanta has a .185 against southpaws with one homer and ten RBi in 119 at-bats. Seven of the last ten H2Hs went Under. I am going with another low-scoring affair here.
