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

Published 12:25 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (77-65) take on 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’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -275, are favored in this matchup, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +225. Bookmakers have set the over/under 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 in 160 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
  • Sale is trying to earn his sixth quality start in a row in this game.
  • Sale will try to extend a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing).
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .410.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 606 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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