Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (87-71) will match up with the Kansas City Royals (85-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +125, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -150. The total for this contest has been set at 7.5.

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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) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 25th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.03 ERA in 128 2/3 innings pitched, with 137 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the right-hander threw one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez is looking to record his 21st start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (690 total).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.50).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.207).

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