Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (87-71) will play 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 year.

At +125, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -150. The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 makes 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 right-hander threw one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez has collected 13 quality starts this season.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this year heading into this outing.
  • He has had eight 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 baseball with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 14th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (690 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.50).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.207).

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