Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29
Published 9:24 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 currently has 98).
At +200, the Royals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -250. This game’s over/under has been listed 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
- The Braves are sending Charlie Morton (8-9) to the mound to make his 30th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed six innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Morton is looking to pick up his 13th quality start of the year.
- Morton will look to last five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
- In six of his 29 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 210 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks ninth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
- The Braves rank 15th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
- Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 692 (4.4 per game).
- The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in MLB.
- The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 average in the majors.
- Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.203).
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