Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (88-71) play the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At +185, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -225. This game carries 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

  • Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Morton enters this outing with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton is aiming for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • 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 are fourth in MLB play with 210 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks ninth in MLB, slugging .416.
  • The Braves have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (692 total runs).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.203).

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