Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:32 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 listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -190. The total for this matchup has been listed at 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 (10-10) takes the mound for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.42 ERA in 165 2/3 innings pitched, with 157 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is trying to secure his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Fried will look to prolong a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per appearance).
  • In five of his appearances this season 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 baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 14th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (687 total runs).
  • The Braves are 16th in baseball with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.211).

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