Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 27

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 27, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (86-71) match up with the Kansas City Royals (85-74) at Truist Park on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -190, are favored in this matchup, while the Royals are underdogs at +155. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 27, 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 -190
  • Moneyline Underdog: Royals +155
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 10-10 with a 3.42 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 165 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last outing on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, the lefty threw six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Fried is aiming for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In five of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 208 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .417 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 14th in the majors with a .244 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (687 total).
  • The Braves are 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.211).

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