Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:26 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) play the Kansas City Royals (85-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +125, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -150. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez makes the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Lopez is trying to secure his 14th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Lopez enters the matchup with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has made eight appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Braves are 14th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (690 total).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.50 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.207).

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