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

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

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

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

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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 most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the lefty tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is aiming to secure his sixth quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Sale is looking for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has made five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 606 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.218).

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