The Toronto Blue Jays are playing host to the Atlanta Braves at Rogers Centre. This interleague showdown starts at 12:37 p.m. ET and you can watch it on FB.
Atlanta Braves vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Toronto (-140) is hosting this one as the favorite over Atlanta (+130) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at -170 for picking the Braves +1.5 runs and +150 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The Blue Jays are 33-39 straight up (SU) and 34-37 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors and 6.0 units (ATS). The Braves have gone 43-29 SU this year and are 39-31 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 17.7 units for moneyline bettors and 7.2 units ATS.
Toronto games have an over/under record of 32-31-8 so far in 2018. Atlanta has an over/under record of 32-35-3.
The right-handed Anibal Sanchez is projected to start for the visiting Braves. Sanchez is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He has yet to face Toronto this year, but he made two starts against the Blue Jays in 2017, compiling a 0-1 record against them with a 10.13 ERA and eight strikeouts.
The Blue Jays will turn to lefty J.A. Happ (8-3, 3.48 ERA) to the mound. Happ has 94 strikeouts and 25 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.06. Happ did not record a start against the Braves in 2017.
As a unit, Toronto’s pitching staff has given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
Toronto’s offense is putting up 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .256/.311/.482 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Third baseman Yangervis Solarte and right fielder Kevin Pillar have led the Blue Jays’ hitters this year. Solarte is hitting .259/.314/.482 with 15 home runs, 43 RBIs and 38 runs scored, and Pillar is hitting .254 with seven homers, 28 RBIs, 35 runs and 10 steals.
For the visitors, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.30 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.59 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.96, along with a K-per-9 of 9.40.
Braves hitters have slashed .259/.328/.429 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Atlanta’s offense has been sparked by first baseman Freddie Freeman and right fielder Nick Markakis, who’ve collectively blasted 23 home runs. Freeman is slashing .333/.422/.583 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, 46 runs and six stolen bases, while Markakis is hitting .324/.389/.482 with eight homers, 44 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
Atlanta Braves vs. Toronto Blue Jays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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Atlanta has recorded 20 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Toronto has 21 XBH over its last five.
The Braves have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 17 over their last 10.
Atlanta has posted 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.4 over its last five.
The Braves have won six of their last seven games SU.
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