Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 8
Published 12:24 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 stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.
At -275, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Blue Jays (+225). The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit 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 makes the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 206 strikeouts through 160 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty last pitched on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
- Sale is aiming for his sixth quality start in a row.
- Sale is aiming 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 did not give up 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 are 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
- Atlanta ranks 18th in runs scored with 606 (4.3 per game).
- The Braves are 19th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
- The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.218).
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