Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 8
Published 1:25 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 sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.
Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-275) as moneyline favorites against 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 makes 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 last appeared on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
- Sale is trying to build upon a fifth-game quality start streak in this game.
- Sale will aim to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 181 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .410 slugging percentage.
- 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 baseball.
- Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.218).
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