Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 8

Published 12:25 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

Atlanta Braves (77-65) will take on the Toronto Blue Jays (68-75) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:35 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -275, are favored in this contest, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +225. This contest has a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -275
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +225
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 206 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while allowing six hits.
  • Sale is trying to earn his sixth quality start in a row in this game.
  • Sale will aim to pitch five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (606 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in baseball (1.218).

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