Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 3:27 am Friday, September 27, 2024

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

At +155, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -190. The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to exceed 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 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.
  • Fried is looking for his third quality start in a row.
  • Fried is looking for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 28 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 208 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.244).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (687 total runs).
  • The Braves are 16th in baseball with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.52 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.211).

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