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 currently has 98).

At +225, the Blue Jays are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -275. The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse 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 (16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 206 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, the lefty tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering six hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his sixth straight quality start.
  • Sale will look to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. 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 in MLB action with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (606 total).
  • The Braves are 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 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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