Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

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

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Royals are underdogs at +125. 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.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, Sept. 10 against the Washington Nationals, when he threw one scoreless inning while giving up one hit.
  • Lopez is looking to pick up his 14th quality start of the season.
  • Lopez has 20 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 690 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage is 16th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.50 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.207).

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