Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:31 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (87-71) play 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).

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-150) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+125). This game’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 with a 2.03 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • His most recent time out came on Tuesday, Sept. 10 against the Washington Nationals, when the righty tossed one scoreless inning while allowing just one hit.
  • Lopez has recorded 13 quality starts this year.
  • Lopez has put up 20 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In eight of his 24 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 209 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (690 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.50 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.207).

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