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 sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves (-250), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Royals (+200) The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 8.5.

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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

  • Charlie Morton (8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Morton has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will aim to last five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 210 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Braves are 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 692 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.203).

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