Braves vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 29
Published 8:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024
Atlanta Braves (88-71) will take on 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 season.
The Braves, at -250, are favored in this matchup, while the Royals are underdogs at +200. The total for this contest has been listed at 8.5.
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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 makes 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 last pitched on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- Morton has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Morton is looking 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 give up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 210 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta’s .416 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
- 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 MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 mark in the majors.
- Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.203).
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