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

Published 1:24 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 drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves, at -275, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +225. Oddsmakers have listed 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 (16-3) takes the mound for the Braves in his 27th start of the season. He has a 2.46 ERA in 160 2/3 innings pitched, with 206 strikeouts.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw seven scoreless innings while allowing six hits.
  • Sale is looking for his sixth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will look to build on a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 26 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .410 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in baseball, 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 MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second among 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 baseball (1.218).

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