Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:33 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) square off against 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 (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Royals (+125) The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Reynaldo Lopez (8-5) to the mound for his 25th start of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts through 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez is trying to secure his 14th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Lopez is looking to collect his 21st start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
  • In eight of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 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 MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.50 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.207).

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