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 sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.
At -275, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Blue Jays (+225). This matchup’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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.
- His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
- Sale is looking to earn his sixth quality start in a row in this game.
- Sale is looking for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
- 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .410.
- The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
- Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (606 total).
- The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in MLB (1.218).
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