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At Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, the Atlanta Braves (five consecutive wins) take on the Kansas City Royals at 2:10 PM ET. The Braves will give the start to Kyle Wright, and the Royals will turn to Zack Greinke (0-2).
Oddsmakers have set the Braves as the moderate moneyline favorites (-161) on the road versus the Royals (+138). The game’s total is set at 8.5.
Braves vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-161)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -121, Under: +100)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, April 16, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- 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 been favorites in 12 games this season and won nine (75%) of those contests. Atlanta has entered six games this season favored by -161 or more and is 5-1 in those contests. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 61.7% chance to win. Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 15 chances. The Braves are 8-7-0 against the spread in their 15 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 15 | .365 (7) | .452 (11) | .556 (36) | 4.1% (59) | 15.1% (42) | 12.3% (62) |
| Matt Olson | 15 | .317 (37) | .423 (28) | .633 (15) | 7.0% (16) | 35.2% (181) | 15.5% (31) |
| Sean Murphy | 15 | .308 (47) | .481 (4) | .718 (3) | 5.8% (30) | 21.2% (89) | 23.1% (4) |
| Austin Riley | 15 | .316 (38) | .412 (36) | .509 (46) | 4.4% (54) | 26.5% (145) | 13.2% (52) |
| Ozzie Albies | 15 | .246 (117) | .266 (169) | .344 (142) | 3.1% (91) | 18.8% (67) | 3.1% (173) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win four times (26.7%) in those games. This season, Kansas City has come away with a win two times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +138 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 42% chance of pulling out a win. Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in nine of their 15 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 15 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 4-11-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 15 | .298 (54) | .344 (95) | .474 (62) | 3.3% (87) | 16.4% (52) | 6.6% (132) |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 15 | .265 (87) | .390 (50) | .490 (57) | 3.4% (78) | 13.8% (31) | 17.2% (19) |
| Salvador Pérez | 15 | .232 (135) | .259 (174) | .393 (117) | 3.4% (78) | 19.0% (71) | 1.7% (181) |
| Edward Olivares | 15 | .257 (-) | .333 (-) | .429 (-) | 2.6% (-) | 21.1% (-) | 7.9% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 15 | .200 (-) | .333 (-) | .367 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 22.2% (-) | 13.9% (-) |
Braves vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Braves vs. Royals is the Braves (-161 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.