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

Published 11:24 pm Saturday, September 7, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (77-65) play 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).

The Braves, at -275, are the favorites in this game, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +225. This matchup’s over/under is 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 (16-3) gets the starting nod 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.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale is looking to earn his sixth quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Sale will look to pitch 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 allow 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 have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (606 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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