The Toronto Blue Jays (67-74) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (76-64) on Friday, September 6th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSSE. Both the Blue Jays and Braves are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.

Blue Jays vs. Braves Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Braves (-178)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• In the last 15 games, the Braves have scored 5 or more runs in 9 games, demonstrating strong offensive performance.
• The Braves have a home record of 38-29, indicating a solid performance when playing at home.
• In their last 15 games, the Braves have won 8 games, showing a positive recent trend.
• The Braves have a league rank of 7th, which is higher than the Blue Jays’ rank of 12th, indicating overall better performance this season.
• The Braves have outscored their opponents by a total of 64-47 in their last 15 games, showcasing their ability to both score runs and limit opponents’ scoring.

Blue Jays vs Braves

The Braves Took The Last Game Of This Series

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. The Blue Jays also wasted a big game from Cavan Biggio, who went 3-4 with two doubles and a run scored.

On the road, the Blue Jays have an over/under record of 23-14-1 when the total line is set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, resulting in an overall over/under record of 74-64. Toronto’s run line record on the road is 46-26, and they have covered the run line in their last two road games.

Toronto is currently 5th in the AL East with a 67-74 record, trailing the Orioles by 14 games. They have lost three straight games and two consecutive series. As underdogs, the Blue Jays are 26-46 straight up and 20-32 on the road. Overall, their series record is 16-23-6.

Kevin Gausman Gets The Start For The Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces the Braves on the road. This year, he has made 27 starts and has a record of 12-10. Gausman’s ERA is 4.07, along with a WHIP of 1.23. In his 27 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts. Gausman has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 7-4 and an ERA of 4.6. At home, his ERA is 6.58, and he is 5-6. The right-hander has allowed a total of 20 home runs this year.

Blue Jays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been pretty consistent at home and on the road, averaging 4.3 and 4.2 runs per game, respectively. As a team, the Blue Jays are batting .242, which is 13th in the league, and are one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, with a batting average of .328 and 28 home runs, which is 12th in the MLB. He has also driven in 92 runs, which is 8th in the league. Guerrero Jr. has also been hot of late, going 13/30 in his last seven games. George Springer is 2nd on the team with 19 homers but is batting just .219 for the season.

The Braves Took The Last Game Of This 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 two runs. He also finished with 11 K’s and issued only two walks. 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.

Atlanta has an overall series record of 25-16-5 and are coming off a series win against the Rockies. Their average run total per game this season is 8.1, and their over/under record when the total is 8 runs is 8-15-1. The over has hit in five consecutive games for the Braves.

The Braves are 38-29 at home and 38-35 on the road this season. As favorites, they have a 64-48 straight-up record and are 50-62 against the run line. Overall, Atlanta’s run line record is 67-73, and they have an average winning margin of 3.6 runs per game.

Max Fried Gets The Start For The Braves

Left-hander Max Fried gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Blue Jays at home. Fried has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 8-8 with a 3.52 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Fried has a WHIP of 1.21 and opponents are batting .226 this season. In his 24 appearances, Fried has turned in 12 quality starts, two complete games, and one shutout. His ERA at home is 5.28 compared to 5.61 on the road. Fried’s most recent outing was against the Phillies, where he gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been a key part of the Braves offense this season, as he is batting .307 with 37 home runs and 98 RBIs, which are both good for 5th in the league. Ozuna is currently on a four-game hitting streak. Matt Olson is also near the top of the league in homers, but he is batting just .231 this season and has gone 2/26 over his last seven games.

For the season, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are 4th in home runs and have an average team batting average of .241.

Blue Jays vs Braves Prediction

Our prediction for the Braves vs. Blue Jays game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8 runs. We have the Braves winning this one by a score of 6-5, which would give you a nice payout if you wanted to take the Braves straight up.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Fried finishing with six strikeouts compared to Kevin Gausman with five. However, Gausman has a better chance of picking up the win than Fried, as he ranks fourth compared to Fried at third.

Offensively, our projections have the Blue Jays finishing with nine hits compared to the Braves with nine. However, the Blue Jays are projected to finish with more runs, with the Blue Jays finishing with six compared to the Braves with five.

For a Blue Jays player prop, we would look to take a Blue Jays hitter to go over their strikeout total, as our projections have the Blue Jays finishing with eight K’s, which is the sixth fewest in the league today.

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