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

Updated Sep. 28, 2024 5:01 a.m. ET

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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals hit the field on Saturday at Truist Park against Reynaldo Lopez, who is starting for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Royals have been listed as +129 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favored Braves (-152). Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under is set at 7.5 runs.

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

• This season, the Braves have won 72 out of the 126 games, or 57.1%, in which they've been favored.
• Atlanta has entered 77 games this season favored by -152 or more and is 45-32 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 60.3% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 34 times (43%) in those games.
• This year, Kansas City has won seven of 24 games when listed as at least +129 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 43.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Sat 11:20 PM

BSKC

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+132

O 7.5

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-156

U 7.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves went 6-2 across the eight games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over four times.
• The Braves' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna paces the Braves in home runs (39), runs batted in (102) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .308.
• Including all MLB batters, Ozuna is sixth in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Matt Olson is batting .245 with 37 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 71 walks.
• Olson is 23rd in homers and 16th in RBI on the year.
• Jorge Soler is batting .241 with 31 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 66 walks.
• Soler will look to build on his four-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .267 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Michael Harris II is hitting .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 combined to hit the over three times.
• The Royals have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

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

Royals Team Props

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