Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:31 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 listed the Braves (-190) as moneyline favorites versus the Royals (+155). This game’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 makes 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.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is looking to extend a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Fried will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .417.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 687 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.211).

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