Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) play the Kansas City Royals (85-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -150, are favored in this game, while the Royals are underdogs at +125. The total for this contest has been set at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez has recorded 13 quality starts this season.
  • Lopez will try to secure his 21st game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
  • In eight of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB play with 209 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball with a .416 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 690 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves rank 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.50 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.207).

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