Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:31 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

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

The Braves (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Royals (+125) This matchup has an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 last appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez has 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this season entering this matchup.
  • He has had eight 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 baseball with 209 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 10th in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Braves rank 14th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 690 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.50 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.207).

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