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 seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -175, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Blue Jays are underdogs at +145. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 8.

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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 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.
  • His most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the lefty tossed seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried has 12 quality starts this season.
  • Fried will look to continue a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per appearance).
  • In four of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 16th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, 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 the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.57).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.216).

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