Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (88-71) go head to head against the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -250, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Royals (+200). This matchup’s total is 8.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, the righty tossed six innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Morton is trying to record his 13th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Morton will aim to pitch five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 210 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is ninth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (692 total).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.203).

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