Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27
Published 4:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) match up with 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’s currently sitting at 98).
Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-190) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+155). This matchup has an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).
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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
- The Braves are sending Max Fried (10-10) out to make his 29th start of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last outing on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, the left-hander tossed six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Fried is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
- Fried will try to continue a 10-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
- He has had five 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 action with 208 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta’s .417 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
- The Braves rank 14th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
- Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 687 (4.4 per game).
- The Braves are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
- The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
- Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.211).
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