Blue Jays vs Braves Prediction & MLB Odds For Friday, September 6th

At 7:20 PM ET, the Blue Jays and Braves face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Truist Park in Atlanta, and the Braves are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -178. The money line odds for the Blue Jays are at +150, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. They are 67-74 and are in 5th place in the AL East. The Braves will send Max Fried to the mound. He and the Braves are 3rd in the NL East with a record of 76-64.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Blue Jays 1.5 (-146) | Braves -1.5 (+121)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Blue Jays +150 | Braves -178

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Blue Jays vs. Braves Prediction: Moneyline

The Blue Jays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 4-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Phillies scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Toronto was the +109 underdog at home going into the game.

Bowden Francis put together a good start for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up just three earned runs, and striking out six. However, the Blue Jays couldnjson’t close things out, and Francis took the loss. Toronto’s offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd inning and didn’t have a hit after the 2nd.

Toronto is 67-74 overall and 5th in the AL East, 14 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. The Blue Jays head into today’s game having dropped three straight games, and they are 20-26 against other teams in the AL East. This year, they are 41-28 as the favorite but just 26-46 as the underdog.

At home, the Blue Jays are 34-35 compared to 33-39 on the road. As the road underdog, they have gone 20-32 this year. Toronto’s series record is 16-23-6, and they have dropped two straight series.

The Braves will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rockies with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Rockies scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Atlanta was the -280 favorite at home going into the game.

Reynaldo Lopez was excellent for the Braves, going six innings and giving up just two hits and no runs. He also issued only two walks and struck out 11 Rockies batters. However, the Braves couldn’t close things out, and Lopez took the loss. Marcell Ozuna was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored, but the Braves’s offense only managed one run. They also wasted a big game from Ozzie Albies, who went 3/4 with a double.

With an overall record of 76-64, the Braves are 3rd in the NL East, eight games behind the Phillies for the division lead. Atlanta is 23-21 against other teams in the NL East. The Braves will host the Blue Jays today with an overall series record of 25-16-5.

At home, the Braves are 38-29 this season, and they have gone 38-35 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 64-48 this season, and they are 12-16 as the underdog. Atlanta has gone 6-4 across their last ten games and won their most recent series vs. the Rockies.

Blue Jays vs. Braves Prediction: Over/Under

The Blue Jays have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 74-64, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 23-14-1. The average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs, and the over/under line has been set at 8 runs in 49.6% of their games. Overall, 70 of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while 33 games have had lines set at under 8 runs.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on a tear of late for the Blue Jays, going 13/30 in his last seven games, including one home run and five RBIs. Guerrero Jr. is having a fantastic season overall, hitting .328 with 28 homers and 92 RBIs. George Springer has been a bit of a disappointment so far, batting just .219 for the season.

As a team, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They are also 18th in home runs and have a team batting average of .242. Overall, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all right around the league average.

The Braves have been involved in a high number of high-scoring games this season, with an average combined run total of 8.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 51-84, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 8-15-1. The under has hit in their last five games, and they have played in 80 games with over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher, which accounts for 57.1% of their games this season.

As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is just 16th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are the 4th ranked home run hitting team in the league and have a collective batting average of .241.

Marcell Ozuna comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak and is batting .307 for the season. He has also been one of the league’s top power hitters, as his 37 home runs are 5th most in the league. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but is batting just .231 for the season and has gone 6/26 in his last seven games.

Blue Jays vs. Braves Prediction: Spread

Despite being below .500 against the run line overall, the Blue Jays have been a profitable bet on the road, where they are 46-26. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have an average scoring margin of -0.1 runs per game away from home.

Kevin Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Braves on the road. So far this season, he has made 27 starts and has a record of 12-10 with an ERA of 4.07. Gausman’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his 27 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts, along with two complete games and one shutout. Gausman’s most recent outing came against the Twins, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

When the Braves win, they win big, as their average run margin in winning games is 3.6 runs. But when they lose, they lose big, as their average run margin in losing games is -3.2 runs. Overall, they have been a good bet against the run line, going 67-73, and they have been slightly better on the road (39-34) than at home (28-39).

Through 24 starts, Max Fried has a record of 8-8 and an ERA of 3.52. This year, he has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 6-5 and an ERA of 5.61. At home, his record is 2-3, with a 5.28 ERA. Fried has turned in 12 quality starts, along with two complete games and one shutout. In his last outing, Fried took the loss, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work. The left-hander has given up at least one homer in each of his last three starts.

Blue Jays vs. Braves Pick: Over 8 Runs -109

Our prediction for today’s Blue Jays vs. Braves matchup is to take the Braves on the money line. At -178, there is some good value in picking up a win for the Braves, as we have them winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Another option would be to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have this one finishing with 11 total runs. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Fried finishing with six strikeouts and Kevin Gausman with six.