Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

Atlanta Braves (88-71) will take on the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves (-250), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Royals (+200) This matchup’s total is 8.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Time: 3:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +200
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Morton has recorded 12 quality starts this season.
  • Morton will try to go five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
  • He has had six 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 in MLB action with 210 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (692 total).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.203).

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