Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (88-71) take on 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’s currently sitting at 98).

At +200, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -250. This game’s total has been listed at 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 gets 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 last appearance on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander went six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Morton is trying to record his 13th quality start of the year.
  • Morton will look to go five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
  • In six of his 29 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 210 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 692 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves rank 16th in baseball with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.203).

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