Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) square off against the Kansas City Royals (85-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -150, are favored in this matchup, while the Royals are underdogs at +125. The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit 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

  • The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (8-5) to the mound for his 25th start 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 righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Lopez has put together 20 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In eight of his 24 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .416.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (690 total runs).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 mark 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 paces the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.207).

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