Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) square off against the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -190, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Royals (+155). The total for this game 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.
  • The left-hander’s last time out came on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Fried will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 28 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .417 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 687 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.211).

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