Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 5:33 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) match up with 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 currently has 98).

At +125, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -150. This matchup carries a total 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 (8-5) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 25th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.03 ERA in 128 2/3 innings pitched, with 137 strikeouts.
  • His most recent appearance was on Tuesday, Sept. 10 against the Washington Nationals, when the righty threw one scoreless inning while allowing just one hit.
  • Lopez enters the matchup with 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Lopez has put up 20 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In eight of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Braves rank 14th in the majors 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 baseball.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.50).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.207).

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