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

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 6, 2024

Atlanta Braves (76-64) will play the Toronto Blue Jays (67-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 6 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +145, the Blue Jays are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -175. Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +145
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (8-8 with a 3.52 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the lefty tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried has registered 12 quality starts this season.
  • Fried is seeking his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .411.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (598 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • 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 across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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