Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 8:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

Atlanta Braves (88-71) will go head to head against the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At -250, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Royals (+200). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +200
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-9) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 30th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.08 ERA in 161 2/3 innings pitched, with 164 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, Sept. 20, the righty threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Morton heads into the matchup with 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
  • In six of his 29 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 210 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Braves are 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (692 total).
  • The Braves are 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.203).

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