Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta Braves – Prediction, 09/08/2024 MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

The Atlanta Braves (76-64) will try to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays (67-74) on Sunday at Truist Park. The expected starting pitchers are Yariel Rodriguez and Chris Sale.

As a team, the Toronto Blue Jays score 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 18th in baseball. They have scored 598 runs and hold a .313 on-base percentage. As a team, the Blue Jays have had 252 two-baggers and hit 145 balls out of the park. They have 570 runs batted in and 1,134 base hits this season, while their batting average is .241. Toronto has a .397 slugging percentage and has been struck out 1,064 times while walking 445 times.

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The Blue Jays have posted a team ERA of 4.37 (25th in baseball) on the season, and their team has struck out 1,157 batters. The Blue Jays' pitchers have allowed 191 long balls and 653 total runs (22nd in the league). They have walked 432 other team players, and their FIP as a team this year is 4.52. Toronto has allowed 1,156 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and 602 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.68, and the pitching staff has posted a WHIP of 1.28.

The Blue Jays have sent 470 relief pitchers to the mound this season. Relief pitchers have taken on 214 runners so far this year, and 31.8% of those runners have ended up scoring. They have made 35 saves on the season and missed 18 of their 53 save opportunities. Blue Jays relief pitchers have posted a 66.0% save rate and have taken the mound in 132 save situations. Relief pitchers have recorded 76 holds this season (12th in MLB). Blue Jays bullpen pitchers have entered the game with players on base 136 times and have had 108 appearances in high-pressure situations.

The Toronto Blue Jays have 3,721 putouts to go along with 1,168 assists and 81 errors at this point in the season. Their fielding percentage currently stands at .984, which ranks 23rd in professional baseball, and they have forced 108 double plays. The Blue Jays have converted 70.3% of balls in play into outs in their 11,163 innings on the field, which ranks 10th in MLB.

Rodriguez has held the ball for 68 innings and has 69 strikeouts in his professional baseball career. His ERA is 4.63 (35 ERs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.380. He has allowed 61 base hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) and 33 walks. Rodriguez (1-6 career win-loss record) has a FIP of 4.56 and has faced 295 opposing batters at the major league level.

The Braves have a team slugging percentage of .411 and are scoring 4.27 runs per game (16th in baseball). They have hit 236 doubles, gotten a free base 413 times and scored 598 runs. Atlanta has hit 181 home runs and scored 572 runs batted in this season. They have homered 1,284 times (7th in MLB) and have 1,137 hits. The Atlanta Braves have a .306 on-base percentage and a team batting average of .241 this season.

As a team, the Braves have a team WHIP of 1.214 with a FIP of 3.49 this season. They currently have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.70 (1,338 strikeouts vs. 396 walks). They rank 9th in MLB as a team with 1,117 total hits allowed. They have allowed 130 home runs and 3.85 runs per 9 innings (1st in MLB). Atlanta's pitching staff has allowed 533 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 3.57 (494 earned runs allowed).

The Braves have 109 save situations, including 56 holds and 17 blown saves. Atlanta has had bullpen pitchers in the game on 53 save opportunities, and they have converted 36 saves. Their relievers have stepped on the mound 129 times in high-pressure situations and 94 times with runners on base. Atlanta's relievers have a 32.5% score rate on 126 runners taken. They rank eighth in the league with a 67.9% save rate and have sent 410 relievers to the mound so far this year.

In 11,217 innings pitched, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 68.7% (23rd in baseball). The Atlanta Braves have made 114 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .989 (2nd in professional baseball). The Braves have 1,238 assists, 56 errors and 3,739 putouts so far this season.

In his professional baseball career, Sale has allowed 1,578 base hits and has 2,395 punch outs in 1,940 innings pitched. Sale (136-83 in his career) has a 3.05 ERA and has allowed 7.3 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 658 ERs overall and has a WHIP of 1.046 and a FIP of 3.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.32 and has faced 7,812 batters during his MLB career.

Who will win today's MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's tip: Take Toronto

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