Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals 4/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Atlanta Braves will go back on the road to start a three-game series in an MLB Interleague battle with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday.
Atlanta is at 9-4 overall with a .692 win percentage and topped all teams in NL East while posting a road record of 5-1 with 63 runs scored and giving up 53 for a +10 run difference for the year.
The Braves will try to extend a three-game winning streak after completing a series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds at 3-0 in their recent homestand accumulating 24 runs while giving away 12 to the Reds.
The sweep just snapped a 3-game losing streak over the weekend.
Right Fielder Ronald Acua Jr. recorded a team-high 20 hits, an on-base percentage at .452, and a batting average of .370 in leading the Atlanta batting unit.
First Baseman Matt Olson landed a team-leading four home runs with 12 RBIs for the Braves this year and as a team, Atlanta already hits 25 doubles and 16 home runs.
The Atlanta Braves will be appointing Charlie Morton (1-1 with an ERA of 4.35 and seven strikeouts) to take on the pitcher’s mound in this match.
The totals went OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 outings while the Braves are 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches played.
The Atlanta Braves are 1-4 straight up in their last 5 contests played versus Kansas City and 5-1 SU in their last 6 road games.
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Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals Predictions 4/14/2023
The Kansas City Royals are returning home looking for their second straight win after ending a three-game losing streak with the recent victory on the road on Wednesday.
Kansas City is fourth in the AL Central with a 4-9 standing and a win percentage of .308 while winning once at home and compiling 44 runs but allowing 58 for a run difference of -14 for the year.
The Royals will try to get back when hosting the Braves on Friday after losing a series one win to two losses against the Texas Rangers with a recent win at 10-1 on Wednesday.
Kansas City allowed Texas to score one run on four hits only in the opening frame but prevented them from scoring in the next 8 innings while tallying a total of 10 runs on 14 hits in winning the game on Wednesday.
First Baseman Vinny Pasquantino led the Royals in batting with an average of .292, a team-high 12 hits, and a team-leading on-base percentage at .408.
Catcher Salvador Perez is leading in hitting home runs with two and an RBI with six for the season and as a unit, Kansas City made 16 doubles, two triples, and 12 home runs this year.
Right-handed starter Brady Singer will be climbing up the hill to start for the Royals on Friday. Singer is 1-0 with an ERA of 4.91 and fanned seven batters this season.
The totals went OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 outings while the Royals are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games played.
The totals went UNDER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 10 contests played versus Atlanta while the Royals are 1-6 straight up in their last 7 home matches.
Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals. The MLB Pick for this contest is Atlanta -135.
Starting Pitcher Charlie Morton of the Braves had issues in his first two starts giving away 6 runs on 15 hits with an ERA of 4.35 in 10-1/3 IP while the Royals’ starter Brady Singers has his own struggle with an ERA of 4.91 in conceding six runs on 10 hits through 11 innings.
The prediction: Atlanta Braves will win 8-4.
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Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals 4/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
TV: MLBN, BSKC
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -135
MLB Totals: 8.5