Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024

Atlanta Braves (86-71) will play the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-190) as moneyline favorites versus the Royals (+155). The over/under for this game is 7.5.

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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 through 165 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Fried is looking for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball, slugging .417.
  • The Braves are 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 rank 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.52 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.211).

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