Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 6

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 6, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (76-64) go head to head against the Toronto Blue Jays (67-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 6 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-185), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Blue Jays (+150) This game’s total has been listed at 8. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +150
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried makes the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 3.52 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last time out was on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Fried will try to build upon a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per appearance).
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (598 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.57 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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