Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29
Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (88-71) take on the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).
At -250, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Royals (+200). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go 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
- The Braves will send Charlie Morton (8-9) out to make his 30th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts through 161 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last outing on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, the righty threw six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Morton is looking to collect his 13th quality start of the season.
- Morton is looking for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance on the mound.
- In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 210 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks ninth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
- The Braves have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
- Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (692 total runs).
- The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in the majors.
- Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.203).
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