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

Published 4:33 am Friday, September 6, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (76-64) play 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 sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Blue Jays (+150) The over/under for this game 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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +150
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (8-8) to make his 25th start of the season. He is 8-8 with a 3.52 ERA and 130 strikeouts through 140 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out was on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the lefty went seven innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried heads into the game with 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Fried will try to pitch five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 181 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (598 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game 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 compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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