Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:31 am Friday, September 27, 2024

Atlanta Braves (86-71) will go head to head against the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-190) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+155). The total for this contest 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 gets 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.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the lefty tossed six innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is looking to secure his third quality start in a row in this game.
  • Fried is seeking his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In five of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 208 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .417.
  • The Braves’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (687 total).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.211).

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