Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29
Published 8:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (88-71) square off 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 listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -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 (8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season.
- His last time out came on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when the righty threw six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- Morton has registered 12 quality starts this season.
- Morton is aiming for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance on the hill.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 210 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta is ninth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
- The Braves have the 15th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
- Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (692 total).
- The Braves are 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
- The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
- Atlanta has the top team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace MLB.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.203).
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