Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:31 am Friday, September 27, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) take on the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-190), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Royals (+155) The over/under for this matchup is 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 makes 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.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is looking to earn his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Fried will look to extend a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per appearance).
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 14th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (687 total runs).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.211).

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