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

Published 1:25 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 looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -275, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Blue Jays (+225). Bookmakers have set the total 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 gets 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.
  • The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw seven scoreless innings while allowing six hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his sixth straight quality start.
  • Sale will aim to go five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He has made five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (606 total).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks 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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