Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 8
Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024
Atlanta Braves (77-65) will square off 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.
Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-275) as moneyline favorites against the Blue Jays (+225). This matchup’s over/under is 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
- The Braves are sending Chris Sale (16-3) out to make his 27th start of the season. He is 16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 206 strikeouts through 160 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while surrendering six hits.
- Sale is trying to claim his sixth quality start in a row in this game.
- Sale will try to continue a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per appearance).
- He has made five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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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’s .410 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
- The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (606 total runs).
- 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).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in baseball (1.218).
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