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A series opener between the Kansas City Royals (4-9) and Atlanta Braves (9-4) is scheduled for Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium. On the hill for the Braves will be Charlie Morton (1-0), opposed by the Royals’ Brady Singer.
Despite playing away from home the Braves are at -142 to win, compared to the Royals at +121. The over/under in this contest is set at 9.
Braves vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-142)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -111)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Royals
- Game Day: Friday, April 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Arcia | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Michael Harris | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Collin McHugh | 15-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Max Fried | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Raisel Iglesias | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Tyler Matzek | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Kolby Allard | 60-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Huascar Ynoa | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Travis d’Arnaud | 7-Day Injured List | Concussion |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Waters | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Daniel Lynch | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Angel Zerpa | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Diego Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
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Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won seven of those games. This season, Atlanta has won six of its eight games when favored by at least -142 on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 58.7% chance to win. Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 13 opportunities. The Braves are 6-7-0 ATS in their 13 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 13 | .370 (8) | .452 (11) | .537 (42) | 3.2% (90) | 16.1% (48) | 12.9% (52) |
| Matt Olson | 13 | .294 (54) | .410 (39) | .608 (20) | 6.6% (24) | 36.1% (180) | 16.4% (25) |
| Austin Riley | 13 | .340 (20) | .448 (15) | .511 (49) | 3.4% (83) | 22.4% (97) | 15.5% (32) |
| Sean Murphy | 13 | .219 (141) | .405 (40) | .438 (87) | 2.4% (94) | 21.4% (84) | 23.8% (2) |
| Ozzie Albies | 13 | .231 (123) | .255 (166) | .346 (142) | 3.6% (78) | 18.2% (61) | 3.6% (166) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 13 games this year and have walked away with the win four times (30.8%) in those games. Kansas City has a mark of 3-8 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +121 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 45.2% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Kansas City have gone over the total set by bookmakers in seven of 13 chances this season. The Royals are 4-9-0 against the spread in their 13 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 13 | .293 (57) | .420 (28) | .561 (32) | 4.1% (64) | 16.3% (51) | 18.4% (16) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 13 | .229 (127) | .288 (134) | .396 (109) | 3.8% (73) | 17.3% (56) | 7.7% (110) |
| Salvador Pérez | 13 | .213 (148) | .245 (169) | .383 (115) | 4.1% (64) | 18.4% (64) | 2.0% (173) |
| Nicky Lopez | 13 | .208 (-) | .345 (-) | .375 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 17.2% (-) | 13.8% (-) |
| Edward Olivares | 13 | .267 (-) | .353 (-) | .400 (-) | 3.0% (-) | 21.2% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
Braves vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Braves vs. Royals is the Braves (-142 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over on 9 runs.