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

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

Atlanta Braves (77-65) will go head to head against 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 knock in his 100th run of the season.

At -275, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Blue Jays (+225). This matchup’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 206 strikeouts through 160 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is looking to earn his sixth quality start in a row in this game.
  • Sale is looking for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • 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 play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • 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 baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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