Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) square off against the Kansas City Royals (85-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -150, are favored in this game, while the Royals are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts through 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Tuesday, Sept. 10 against the Washington Nationals, when the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning while giving up only one hit.
  • Lopez enters this game with 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez is trying to secure his 21st start of five or more innings this year in this game.
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Braves rank 14th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (690 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage is 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.50 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.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.207).

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