Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 8
Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024
Atlanta Braves (77-65) will take on 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 drive in his 100th run of the season.
Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-275) as moneyline favorites against the Blue Jays (+225). This game carries 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 (16-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 206 strikeouts in 160 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 27th of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the lefty tossed seven scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies while surrendering six hits.
- Sale is trying to claim 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 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has made five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank sixth in MLB action with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage.
- The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (606 total).
- The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
- Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in MLB (1.218).
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