Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024

Atlanta Braves (86-71) will square off 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 season.

The Braves, at -190, are the favorites in this contest, while the Royals are underdogs at +155. The total for this game 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

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (10-10) to make his 29th start of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts through 165 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Fried is looking for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 687 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
  • 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 MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.211).

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