Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

Atlanta Braves (88-71) will go head to head 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.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-225) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+185). This matchup has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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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

  • The Braves are sending Charlie Morton (8-9) out for his 30th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Morton enters the game with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will look to last five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 29 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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