Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 5:32 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 looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +155, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -190. The total for this contest 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 (10-10) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.42 ERA in 165 2/3 innings pitched, with 157 strikeouts.
  • 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 aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • Fried will look to continue a 10-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .417 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 687 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves are 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in baseball (1.211).

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