Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (88-71) go head to head against the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At +200, the Royals are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -250. This contest’s total has been set 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Morton has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Morton is seeking his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 210 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 692 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.203).

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