Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 8
Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 8, 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 (-275), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Blue Jays (+225) This contest has an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).
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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 left-hander’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
- Sale is looking for his sixth quality start in a row.
- Sale is looking 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 held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank sixth in MLB play with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
- The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (606 total runs).
- The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.218).
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