The Kansas City Royals will take on the Atlanta Braves in a Wednesday night game. Fox Sports Kansas City is in line to televise this interleague showdown and the action gets underway at 7:20 p.m. ET.
Kansas City Royals vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Atlanta (receiving -190 odds) is a sizable favorite against Kansas City and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). You can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Royals +1.5 runs (-125) and Braves -1.5 runs (+105).
The Braves are 60-42 straight up (SU) and 49-52 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 13.2 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.2 units ATS. The Royals are 38-64 SU and have gone 49-52 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 16.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 14.1 units ATS.
Braves games have an over/under record of 51-44-6 in 2019. Kansas City has an over/under record of 48-45-8.
Brad Keller will get the nod for the visiting Royals. The right-handed Keller is 6-9 with a 4.18 ERA and 91 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Braves are countering with Julio Teheran (5-6, 3.61 ERA). Teheran has 102 strikeouts and 52 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.29. Teheran did not record a start against the Royals in 2018.
Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 4.47, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.03 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Atlanta hitters are putting up 5.3 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .295/.380/.432 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
First baseman Freddie Freeman and left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. have led the charge for the Braves’ offense this year. Freeman is slashing .303/.387/.565 with 25 home runs, 79 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while Acuna Jr.’s line is .292/.378/.506 with 24 homers, 58 RBIs, 79 runs and 22 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.08 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.46 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.84, along with a WHIP of 1.43 and a K/9 of 8.67.
Royals hitters have slashed .249/.315/.407 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game this year, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Kansas City’s offense has been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and outfielder Alex Gordon. Merrifield is slashing .308/.361/.500 with 12 home runs, 51 RBIs, 72 runs and 15 stolen bases. Gordon (.283/.358/.454) has produced 11 homers, 60 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Kansas City has recorded 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Atlanta has 15 XBH over its last five.
- The Royals have a team OPS of .722 this season and an OPS of .734 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS stands at .795 overall and .792 versus righties.
- Kansas City has recorded 24.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.6 over its last five.
- Both teams have hit 10 home runs over their last 10 outings.
