Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:33 am Friday, September 27, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) go head to head against 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 +155, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -190. This contest’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 (10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the left-hander went six innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is aiming to notch his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Fried will aim to go five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
  • He has made five appearances this season in which 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 play with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.244).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 687 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.211).

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