Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 8:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

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

The Braves (-250), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Royals (+200) Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (8-9) out to make his 30th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts through 161 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander went six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Morton has recorded 12 quality starts this year.
  • Morton will try to build upon a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance).
  • 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 rank 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 have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (692 total runs).
  • 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 the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.203).

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