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

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

Atlanta Braves (77-65) will go head to head against 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 knock in his 100th run of the season.

At -275, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Blue Jays (+225). The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit 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 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.
  • The lefty last pitched on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his sixth quality start in a row.
  • Sale is aiming for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • 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 in MLB play with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 606 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.218).

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