Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29
Published 9:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024
Atlanta Braves (88-71) will play the Kansas City Royals (85-76) at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3:20 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Matt Olson will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.
The Braves, at -250, are favored in this game, while the Royals are underdogs at +200. This contest’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
- Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 30th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.08 ERA and 164 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when he threw six innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Morton has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
- Morton will try to build upon a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing).
- 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 210 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
- The Braves rank 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (692 total).
- The Braves rank 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
- The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 20th in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.203).
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