Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29
Published 8:24 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’s currently sitting at 98).
The Braves (-225), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Royals (+185) 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 -225
- Moneyline Underdog: Royals +185
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Braves are sending Charlie Morton (8-9) out to make his 30th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
- Morton has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Morton will try to go five or more innings for his ninth straight start. 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 210 total home runs.
- Atlanta is ninth in baseball, slugging .416.
- The Braves rank 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (692 total runs).
- The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
- Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace MLB.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.203).
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