Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024

Atlanta Braves (86-71) will take on the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -190, are favored in this contest, while the Royals are underdogs at +155. The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 in 165 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Fried will try to extend a 10-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
  • He has had five 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 action with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 14th in the majors with a .244 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 687 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves are 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.211).

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