Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) play the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At -190, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Royals (+155). The total for this matchup has been listed at 7.5.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts through 165 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the left-hander threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Fried will try to build on a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing).
  • In five of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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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 MLB, slugging .417.
  • The Braves are 14th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (687 total).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage is 16th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.52 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.211).

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