Braves vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 28

Odds updated as of 4:11 p.m.

Saturday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Royals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (87-71) vs. Kansas City Royals (85-75)
• Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: BSKC

Braves vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-205) | KC: (+172)
• Spread: ATL: -1.5 (+106) | KC: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Braves vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Reynaldo López (Braves) - 8-5, 2.03 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 16-9, 3.03 ERA

The probable pitchers are Reynaldo Lopez (8-5) for the Braves and Seth Lugo (16-9) for the Royals. Lopez and his team have a record of 13-10-0 against the spread when he starts. Lopez's team is 10-8 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Lugo starts, the Royals are 18-14-0 against the spread. The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 13 of Lugo's starts this season, and they went 7-6 in those matchups.

Braves vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (59.6%)

Braves vs Royals Moneyline

• Atlanta is a -205 favorite on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +172 underdog on the road.

Braves vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Braves. The Royals are -128 to cover the spread, and the Braves are +106.

Braves vs Royals Over/Under

• An over/under of 7.5 has been set for Braves-Royals on Sept. 28, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Braves vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been victorious in 72, or 58.1%, of the 124 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 26-11 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -205 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 156 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 156 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 74-82-0 against the spread.
• The Royals have a 34-41 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.3% of those games).
• Kansas City has played as a moneyline underdog of +172 or longer in only two games this season, which it split 1-1.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times this season for a 71-83-2 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have collected an 84-72-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.8% of the time).

Braves Player Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna has 182 hits and an OBP of .384 to go with a slugging percentage of .558. All three of those stats are tops among Atlanta hitters this season. He has a .308 batting average, as well.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks sixth, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is seventh in slugging.
• Matt Olson is batting .245 with 37 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 71 walks. He's slugging .461 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• His batting average is 88th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 46th, and his slugging percentage 37th.
• Jorge Soler has 116 hits this season and has a slash line of .241/.337/.440.
• Soler enters this matchup with four games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .267 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Michael Harris II has been key for Atlanta with 112 hits, an OBP of .303 plus a slugging percentage of .425.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has put up an on-base percentage of .390, a slugging percentage of .590, and has 210 hits, all club-bests for the Royals (while batting .332).
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average places him first, his on-base percentage ranks fifth, and he is third in slugging.
• Salvador Perez has 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks while batting .271. He's slugging .456 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• He is currently 39th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 40th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Maikel Garcia has 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 40 walks while hitting .233.
• Hunter Renfroe is hitting .228 with 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 36 walks.

Braves vs Royals Head to Head

• 9/27/2024: 3-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 4/16/2023: 5-4 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 4/14/2023: 10-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)

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