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

Published 5:33 am Friday, September 6, 2024

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

The Braves, at -185, are the favorites in this contest, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +150. Bookmakers 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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +150
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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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) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the lefty threw seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is trying to record his 13th quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Fried is looking for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 598 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.57).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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