Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (88-71) go head to head against the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -250, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Royals (+200). The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (8-9) to the mound to make his 30th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts through 161 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Morton heads into the game with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton will look to build upon a nine-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB play with 210 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks ninth in MLB, slugging .416.
  • The Braves have the 15th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (692 total runs).
  • 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 baseball.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.203).

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