Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27
Published 5:31 am Friday, September 27, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) take on 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 currently has 98).
The Braves (-190), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Royals (+155) The over/under for this matchup is 7.5.
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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
- Fried is looking to earn his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
- Fried will look to extend a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per appearance).
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 208 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 10th in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
- The Braves are 14th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (687 total runs).
- The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.211).
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