Truist Park will be the venue this Friday night as the Kansas City Royals (85-74) welcome the visit of the Atlanta Braves (86-71) in a game that is going to be very entertaining and motivating. Winding down the season, it becomes decisive in every match, and so does this one, as both sides are looking for a playoff position. This match is a must-see for fans who want free MLB advice daily as it features two teams fighting for playoff berths and has played quite well of late overall.
Kansas City Royals vs Atlanta Braves 9/27/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Friday, September 27, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET |
| Where: | Truist Park |
| Watch: | BSKC, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Royals odds: | +181 Moneyline |
| Braves odds: | -217 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 7 |
Kansas City Royals (85-74) vs. Atlanta Braves (86-71)
The Kansas City Royals, with a batting average of .250 and an on-base percentage of .308, have shown consistent performance, although their recent games suggest some volatility. In their last five outings, the Royals have seen mixed results. They secured a series win against Washington with scores reflecting solid pitching but struggled against San Francisco, where they were shut out twice. The ability to bounce back in their recent games showcases their resilience but highlights a potential inconsistency in the offense.
| Kansas City Royals Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 26, 2024 | WSH | 7-4 | Win |
| Sep 25, 2024 | WSH | 3-0 | Win |
| Sep 24, 2024 | WSH | 1-0 | Win |
| Sep 22, 2024 | SF | 0-2 | Lose |
| Sep 21, 2024 | SF | 0-9 | Lose |
Conversely, the Atlanta Braves entered this contest with a slightly lower batting average of .244 but have compensated with a superior slugging percentage (.417) compared to Kansas City’s (.407). Atlanta has been formidable at home, with a recent record that includes overwhelming victories and a solitary close defeat against Miami. Their power-hitting, especially from the home run perspective (208 HRs this season), may pose a significant threat to Royals pitchers.
| Atlanta Braves Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 24, 2024 | NYM | 5-1 | Win |
| Sep 22, 2024 | MIA | 5-4 | Win |
| Sep 21, 2024 | MIA | 6-2 | Win |
| Sep 20, 2024 | MIA | 3-4 | Lose |
| Sep 19, 2024 | CIN | 15-3 | Win |
Brady Singer (9-12 W-L, 3.73 ERA) vs. Max Fried (10-10 W-L, 3.42 ERA)
Despite his losing record, Brady Singer has an average of 3.73 earned run average (ERA) in 173.2 innings, which still gives the impression of an underachiever as far as his win-loss is concerned. He has also fanned 165 batters and has a WHIP of 1.28, this one is capable of pitching to contact, however, the Braves will pose a challenge. He may have to call upon most of that skill and more since how he pitches to the Braves’ big hitters may determine the outcome of this battle.
On the other hand, Atlanta’s Max Fried has more rounded statistics with a 3.42 earned run average and WHIP of 1.2 to show for his services which allows easily avoid the runs scoring or the runners on base. Woll’s power rays pens, 157 strikeouts, outnumbered his walks, 55, making him a tough sell to opposing batters this time round. Because of that calmness and the bad form of the Royals’ batsmen of late Fried seems ready to exploit the situation and probably even Rule over the opposition.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -217, Total Odds: 7
These lines indicate that Atlanta is expected to win at home, while a difficult line has been applied to Kansas City. The total of 7 pined on both teams is consistent with their recent pitching performances, though it also factors in the unpredictable elements of both offenses. This type of approach might tend to limit value as bettors might also want to focus on game-specific aspects like pitcher matchups or recent trends.
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
The Royals have not been able to demonstrate the consistency expected from them as seen in their last few games. There has been a betting trend towards the UNDER in 6 of the last 8 games, however, the scoring has been difficult, particularly when away from home. There is a key area of concern for bettors that wish to back the Royals, and that is how well they can fight their way back from adversity, especially against strong opposition such as Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves Betting Trends
Atlanta tends to be OVER rather easily when hosting an American League team with a solid trend of 7-1 SU in the last 8 games under consideration. They are more than capable of making the total go OVER more so with their home crowd behind them and Kansas City’s pitchers looking rather shaky these days.
Kansas City Royals vs. Atlanta Braves 9/27/24 Betting Picks
Regarding the informed evaluation offered above and the current betting patterns, this is the Atlanta Braves that are likely to be the most trusted. They have been quite good especially in home games, and with Max Fried’s good recent form, they are expected to take care of the Kansas City Royals who have been patchy of late.
For bettors paying for daily premium picks, the Braves moneyline looks like a good bet. Further, prop bets on strikeouts on both starting pitchers may prove to be a good money-making opportunity especially since they excel in this area. The total runs will likely shift to the over as both the teams have a good chance of scoring line incurring spouts of offense.