Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) square off against the Kansas City Royals (85-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Royals are underdogs at +125. This game has an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (8-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday, Sept. 10 against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed one scoreless inning while giving up one hit.
  • Lopez is looking to collect his 14th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Lopez has put together 20 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 209 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (690 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage is 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.50 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in baseball (1.207).

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