Braves vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28

Updated Sep. 28, 2024 7:01 p.m. ET

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Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves square off against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at 7:20 p.m. ET, in the second of a three-game series at Truist Park. The Braves are favored in this one, at -239, while the underdog Royals have +194 odds to win. Atlanta is favored on the run line (-1.5). The total is 7.5 runs for the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Braves vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 55%, Royals 45%

Braves vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 126 games this season and won 72 (57.1%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 15-5, a 75% win rate, when favored by -239 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Braves have a 70.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Royals have come away with 34 wins in the 79 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Kansas City has played as an underdog of +194 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 34% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

KC 1 · ATL 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+200

O 7.5

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-246

U 7.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 6-2 record over the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Braves have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna has a team-best batting average of .308, while pacing the Braves in home runs (39) and runs batted in (102).
• Ozuna is fifth in homers and 12th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Olson is hitting .245 with 37 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 71 walks.
• Olson ranks 23rd in homers and 16th in RBI on the year.
• Jorge Soler is hitting .241 with 31 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 66 walks.
• Soler is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Michael Harris II is batting .264 with 14 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 21 walks.

Braves Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Royals have been underdogs twice and lost both contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
• The Royals have two wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt leads the Royals with 32 home runs and 109 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .332.
• In all of MLB, Witt ranks 13th in homers and sixth in RBI.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .271 with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Perez ranks 29th in homers and 10th in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 40 walks while hitting .233.
• Hunter Renfroe has 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .228.

Royals Team Props

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