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

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

Atlanta Braves (77-65) will square off 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 drive in his 100th run of the season.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-275) as moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays (+225). This contest has an over/under 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

  • The Braves will send Chris Sale (16-3) out to make his 27th start of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 206 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale is seeking his sixth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will try to build on a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per appearance).
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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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 have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (606 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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