Blue Jays vs. Braves Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 13, 2023

The Atlanta Braves (25-13) will look to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Toronto Blue Jays (22-16) at 3:07 PM ET on Saturday.

The Blue Jays are favored (-129 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Braves (+110). The game’s over/under is 9.5.

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Blue Jays vs Braves Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Blue Jays -129 +110 9.5

Blue Jays Betting Insights

  • The Blue Jays have been favorites in 26 games this season and won 16 (61.5%) of those contests.
  • Toronto is 13-8 this season when entering a game favored by -129 or more on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 56.3% chance to win.
  • Toronto and its opponents have hit the over in 17 of its 38 games with a total this season.
  • The Blue Jays are 20-18-0 against the spread this season.

Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.8
HR 11
ERA 4.44
K/9 8.1

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have been victorious in four of the five contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Atlanta has played as an underdog of +110 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
  • The Braves have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over in 22 of its 38 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Braves have posted a record of 18-20-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.2
HR 15
ERA 3.52
K/9 10.6

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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Jose Berrios

  • Berrios and his team are 3-4-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Berrios will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
  • Berrios’ team has been victorious in 40% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-3.
  • Berrios’ team has won three of his seven starts this season.
  • Games started by Berrios have a 4-1-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Blue Jays Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Erik Swanson 19 18.2 24 1.45 9 0
Jordan Romano 17 15 19 3.60 1 9
Yimi Garcia 17 17 20 5.29 7 0
Tim Mayza 17 12.2 13 1.42 3 1
Anthony Bass 13 11 10 6.55 1 0

Braves Probable Pitcher – Bryce Elder

  • Elder (3-0) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his eighth start of the season. He’s put together a 1.74 ERA in 41 1/3 innings pitched, with 36 strikeouts.
  • His last time out came on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Elder will look to extend an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing).
  • The Braves were named the moneyline underdog for two Elder starts this season — they won both.
  • Elder’s team has a 6-1 record in his starts this season.
  • Elder has had seven starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and four of those matchups hit the over.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 19 18 23 7.50 0 7
Jesse Chávez 18 15 17 2.40 8 1
Dylan Lee 17 18.2 22 2.41 6 0
Nick Anderson 15 16.1 20 3.31 5 1
Kirby Yates 13 13.2 19 3.29 1 0

Blue Jays Hitting Trends

  • The Blue Jays have hit two or more dingers in 10 games this season, and are 7-3 in those outings.
  • Toronto has won each of its six games this season when racking up five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has put up at least eight hits 26 times this season, and has an 18-8 record in those games.
  • Toronto is 13-6 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Blue Jays have gone 5-3 over the eight games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Braves Hitting Trends

  • They are 13-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Atlanta is undefeated in nine games this season with five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • In 25 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 21-4.
  • Atlanta has won each of its 21 games with five or more runs scored this season.
  • In 13 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 10-3

Blue Jays vs. Braves Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-129)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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