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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