The Atlanta Braves will welcome the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:20 EST on Friday night. Max Fried (8-8, 3.52 ERA) will take the mound for the Braves.

Braves vs. Blue Jays Moneyline (09/06/2024)

Odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook from 09/04/2024.

• The Braves are favored to win with -175 odds on the Moneyline.
• The Blue Jays are the underdogs at +145 odds.

Max Fried K-Line vs Toronto Blue Jays

• Max Fried has O/U on strikeouts is set at 5.5 vs. the Blue Jays.
• Max Fried has exceeded 5.5 strikeouts just once over his last four starts.
• Max Fried has exceeded 5.5 strikeouts in 11 of 24 starts this season.

Max Fried vs. Toronto Blue Jays Hitters

Blue Jays hitters have only logged eight at-bats against Max Fried over their careers. There isn’t much history to go on. Pitcher Kevin Gausman logged two of the eight at-bats.

Why You Might Like a Braves ML + Max Fried Alt K Parlay

The Blue Jays enter tonight’s game in last place in the AL East and are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Over the course of the 2024 season, the Blue Jays are 21st in the league in wRC+ against left-handed pitching. Toronto is slashing .231/.305/.365 off of left-handed pitching this year.

It’s always a risky bet for Fried to hit the K lines. I like Fried at 5+ Ks tonight. The Braves will look to their longtime ace to lead them deep into this game. The Blue Jays are in the home stretch of a last-place season and the Braves are tied for the final wild card spot. The Blue Jays have almost no experience seeing Fried’s stuff and the Braves need Fried to pitch a gem.

Warning: Fried has only exceeded 5+ Ks in 14/24 starts this season.

This is a must-win for the Braves against a bad team. I like Fried to tighten things up, limit the walks, and lead the Braves to a win. However, I’m probably just a Braves homer. Don’t take my advice. In fact, this isn’t even advice. It’s what I’m going to tonight.

Plus Odds Parlay: Braves ML + Max Fried 5+ Ks (+110)

Where the Atlanta Braves stand NL Wild Card Standings

The Braves are tied with the New York Mets for the final spot in the NL Wild Card race.