Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

Atlanta Braves (88-71) will square off against the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +185, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -225. Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +185
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-9) takes the mound for the Braves in his 30th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.08 ERA in 161 2/3 innings pitched, with 164 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander went six innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Morton has recorded 12 quality starts this year.
  • Morton will try to build on a nine-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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