Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 4:27 am Friday, September 27, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) take on the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-190), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Royals (+155) This matchup’s over/under is 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSKC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -190
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +155
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Fried is aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • Fried is looking for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow 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 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .417.
  • The Braves rank 14th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (687 total runs).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.52 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.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.211).

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