The Kansas City Royals (85-74) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (86-71) on Friday, September 27th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSKC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:20 CT.

Royals vs. Braves Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Braves (-196)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• In the last 15 games, the Braves have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game.
• The Braves have won 10 out of their last 15 games, indicating strong recent performance.
• At home, the Braves have a record of 43-33, showing a solid home-field advantage.
• In their last 5 home games, the Braves have won 3, scoring an average of 5.2 runs per game.
• The Braves have a current winning streak of 3 games, demonstrating positive momentum.

Royals vs Braves

The Royals Are Coming Off A Win

To close out their series vs. the Nationals, the Royals picked up a 7-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -177. Offensively, the Royals scored their seven runs on eight hits and only hit one home run. It was a big 3rd inning for the Royals, as they scored three runs in the inning. Kansas City’s bullpen was also impressive, as they didn’t give up a run after Michael Wacha exited the game.

Wacha got the start for the Royals, going five innings and giving up three earned runs, and picked up the win. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Hunter Renfroe, who went 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs.

Heading into today’s game, the Royals have an 85-74 record and are seven games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. They have won three straight games, all of which came against the Nationals, to close out the series. The Royals’ overall series record is 23-26-2, and they have an 87-72 run line record this season.

On the road, the Royals are 40-38 straight up and 44-34 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-85. Today’s over/under line of 7.5 runs is lower than usual, so it will be interesting to see if they can keep their scoring up or if the under will hit.

Brady Singer Gets The Start For The Royals

Brady Singer is looking to bounce back from a rough outing, as he gets the start for the Royals on the road vs. the Braves. Against the Giants on September 21st, Singer took the loss after giving up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. He was tagged for a homer in that outing. In his 31 starts, Singer has a record of 9-12 and an ERA of 3.73. Looking at his numbers on the road, he is 3-5 with a 4.71 ERA. At home, Singer is 6-7 with a 3.54 ERA. Per nine innings, he is averaging 2.64 walks compared to 8.55 strikeouts.

Royals Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game, and come into the game with the 7th best team batting average in the league. One thing to watch will be their team’s strikeout numbers, as they are currently 2nd in the league in this category.

Bobby Witt Jr. has been the Royals’ top hitter this season, as he is batting .332 with a team-high 32 home runs. Witt Jr. has also been hot of late, going 9/25 in his last seven games. Salvador Perez is also having a strong season at the plate, hitting .273 with 27 homers. He is currently on a three-game hitting streak.

The Braves Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Mets, the Braves closed out the series with a 5-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -145. Offensively, the Braves scored their five runs on json0 hits and only hit two home runs.

Spencer Schwellenbach put together a good start for the Braves, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Atlanta’s offense was carried by Michael Harris II, who went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Atlanta has a 73-53 record this season when favored, and they are currently 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Braves have won three straight games and have an overall record of 86-71, placing them seven games behind the Phillies in the NL East.

Braves games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, with an over/under record of 58-93. Their run line record is 32-44 at home and 43-38 on the road, and their overall run line record is 57-69 when favored.

Max Fried Gets The Start For The Braves

Max Fried gets the start for the Braves today and is coming off a solid outing vs. the Marlins, where he picked up the win. In that start, he went six innings and gave up just two earned runs. Looking back at his last four outings, Fried has alternated between wins and losses. His record for the season is 10-10, and his ERA is 3.42. Fried has made 28 starts, and opponents are batting .227 this year. He has turned in 15 quality starts, two complete games, and one shutout. Per nine innings, Fried is averaging 8.53 strikeouts and 2.99 walks.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 39 home runs are 5th in the league and the best mark on the Braves. He is also 9th in the league with 102 RBIs. Ozuna is batting .310 overall and has gone deep seven times over his last eight games. Matt Olson is also a power threat in the lineup, with 29 homers this season, which is 2nd on the team and 13th in the MLB.

Overall, the Braves are averaging 4.4 runs per game and have been a better offensive team on the road (4.8 runs per game) than at home (3.9). As a team, they are batting .244 and have the league’s 4th best home run total. Currently, they have seven players who are on a hitting streak, including Michael Harris II, who is batting .486 over his last eight games.

Royals vs Braves Prediction

Our prediction for the Braves vs. Royals matchup is that the Braves will pick up a 5-4 win. However, we are actually going to recommend taking the over, as there is a lot of value in the over/under line sitting at 7.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, Max Fried is actually projected to have the most strikeouts today, but we have him finishing with six, which is tied for ninth among starting pitchers. As for Brady Singer, we have him finishing with five, which is tied for the sixth fewest.

Offensively, we actually have the Braves finishing with fewer hits than the Royals, but they have a higher chance of hitting more home runs. The Royals are projected to finish with just three home runs.

Another reason we like the over is that the payout is much better than taking the Braves on the money line, as they are paying out at -196.

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