Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:33 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (87-71) will go head to head against the Kansas City Royals (85-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

At +125, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -150. Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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

  • Reynaldo Lopez gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the righty threw one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez heads into this outing with 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez heads into the game with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He has made eight appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 209 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (690 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 16th in baseball with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.50 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.207).

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