Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:31 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 looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +125, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -150. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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 time out on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning against the Washington Nationals while surrendering one hit.
  • Lopez has registered 13 quality starts this year.
  • Lopez has put up 20 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 209 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .416.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 690 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves’ 9.0 strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.50).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.207).

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