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

Published 1:25 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (77-65) go head to head against the Toronto Blue Jays (68-75) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:35 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +225, the Blue Jays are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -275. Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the lefty tossed seven scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale is looking for his sixth quality start in a row.
  • Sale is seeking his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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