Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 8:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

Atlanta Braves (88-71) will match up with the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Braves (-250), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Royals (+200) This game’s total has been listed at 8.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +200
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, Sept. 20, the right-hander threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Morton enters this game with 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.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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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 ranks ninth in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Braves rank 15th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (692 total).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.203).

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