Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (87-71) will square off against 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.

The Braves, at -165, are the favorites in this contest, while the Royals are underdogs at +140. The total for this matchup 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez makes the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday, Sept. 10 against the Washington Nationals, when he went one scoreless inning while giving up one hit.
  • Lopez has 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lopez will try to secure his 21st matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per appearance.
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 209 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .416.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 690 (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 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.50 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.207).

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