Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 4:27 am Friday, September 27, 2024

Atlanta Braves (86-71) will square off against 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 knock in his 100th run of the year.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-190) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+155). The total 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: 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 (10-10) takes the mound for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He has a 3.42 ERA in 165 2/3 innings pitched, with 157 strikeouts.
  • Fried is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Fried is aiming for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In five of his 28 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 208 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .417.
  • The Braves’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (687 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among 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 the majors (1.211).

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