Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) square off 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).

The Braves, at -190, are the favorites in this contest, while the Royals are underdogs at +155. This matchup’s total is 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

  • The Braves are sending Max Fried (10-10) out for his 29th start of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts through 165 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when the left-hander threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Fried will try to last five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • In five of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 208 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (687 total runs).
  • 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 has a 3.52 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.211).

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