Toronto Blue Jays (9-8) vs Atlanta Braves (5-11)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:07 pm (Rogers Centre)
S. Schwellenbach (R) vs K. Gausman (R)
Betting Odds: Toronto Blue Jays -102 / Atlanta Braves -118 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 15, 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 (5-11, 2-9 Away) are currently playing in a hot and cold form after suffering seven consecutive defeats to open the new season. The Braves won the series against the Phillies and then lost to the Rays before opening the series against the Blue Jays with an 8-4 victory, which was their only second road win of the year. Austin Riley erupted for two home runs and five RBI to lead the Braves, while Grant Holmes took the win after allowing three runs on two hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 7.2 innings.
This season, the Braves average 3.27 runs per game (26th in the MLB) on a .227/.306/.361 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Braves’ staff has a 4.42 ERA (22nd) and 1.40 WHIP (26th). Austin Riley leads the Braves with a .288 batting average, four home runs, and 11 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Braves is Spencer Schwellenbach, who has a 1-0 record in three starts this year with a 0.45 ERA and 0.65 WHIP in 20.0 innings.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays (9-8, 5-3 Home) lost only one series this season, and it was a series sweep loss to the New York Mets. They beat the Red Sox after that and split with the Orioles before losing the opener against the Braves. Toronto was 8-0 down after the first five innings and only could manage to respond with four runs. Tyler Heineman led the offense with two RBI, while Easton Lucas took the loss after allowing eight runs on six hits with three strikeouts and four walks over 5.0 innings of work.
This year, the Blue Jays average 3.94 runs per game (20th in the MLB) on a .267/.341/.368 triple-slash. When it comes to 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.
Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the Blue Jays on Tuesday. The 34-year-old right-hander has a 1-1 record in three starts this season with a 2.33 ERA and 0.62 WHIP in 19.1 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Blue Jays' last eight games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Braves' last five road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in 14 of the Braves' last 16 road games.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in four of the Blue Jays' last five games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (119).
- The Blue Jays rank 5th in the league for hits this season (150).
- The Braves rank T25th in the league for home runs allowed this season (22).
- The Braves rank 24th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.254).
Braves vs Blue Jays Prediction
The Blue Jays won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Braves were better in three of the last four. Last night, Easton Lucas was dismantled after having a fantastic start to the season, and I expect a similar scenario with Schwellenbach on Tuesday. He has been surprisingly good in his first three starts this year, but I think the Blue Jays will trouble him in this one. Schwellenbach posted a 5.40 ERA in 5.0 innings against Toronto last year, while Gausman registered a 4.50 ERA in 6.0 innings against Atlanta. I am backing Over.
Oliver’s Pick Over 7.5
AUTHOR: Oliver Zivic
