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

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

Atlanta Braves (77-65) will play the Toronto Blue Jays (68-75) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:35 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At -275, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Blue Jays (+225). The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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 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.
  • His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the lefty threw seven scoreless innings while allowing six hits.
  • Sale is seeking his sixth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will look to last five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .410 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors 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 rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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