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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, April 15th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Braves vs. Royals
The Braves take on the Royals on Saturday, April 15th 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Atlanta Braves (10-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (4-10)
- Date: Saturday, April 15th 2023
- Time: 4:10 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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Atlanta travels to take on the Royals at Kauffman Stadium with a record of 10-4, placing them 1st in the NL East. Through seven road contests, the Braves come in with a mark of 6-1.
Atlanta has covered the runline in half of their games (7-7) and has been favored in 11 of their 14 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 8-6.
Taking the mound for Atlanta is Bryce Elder. Heading into play, he has a mark of 1-0. Elder has still not allowed an earned run this season. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .195. In terms of power numbers, Bryce Elder has yet to give up a home run and enters with a WOBA allowed of .250. Elder's WHIP of .97 comes along with a total of four walks allowed.
Atlanta enters play averaging 5.2 runs per game, placing them 6th in the MLB. The Braves have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .272 ranks 6th. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 21 home runs which is 5th. Throughout the season, Atlanta's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 2nd best OBP of .352.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals travel to take on the Atlanta Braves hoping to find the win column as they have an overall record of just 4-10, placing the team 5th in the AL Central. Kansas City has had their problems at home, going just 1-7 at Kauffman Stadium.
Despite being the underdog in every game they've played, Kansas City has managed a 4-10 against the runline. The team's over/under record comes in at 8-6 with an average betting line of 9.
Kris Bubic gets the starting nod for Kansas City, looking to improve his overall record of 0-1. Coming into the game, Kris Bubic has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 1.64. Currently, opponents are batting just .220 against the left-hander. With a WOBA allowed of .230, Kris Bubic has not given up a home run so far this year. Bubic's WHIP of .91 comes along with a total of one walk allowed.
On offense, Kansas City has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.4 runs per game. Together, the Royals offense has the 29th-ranked batting average, at .205. Not only is the team struggling in batting average, they are also ranked just 25th in home runs, with a total of just 12 home runs. Up to this point, Kansas City has been getting on base at a rate of just .269, placing them 30th in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Braves vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Atlanta and Kansas City, the Braves are the betting favorite at -142 on the moneyline. Atlanta's implied win probability sits at 58.68%. The MLB predictive model shows the Royals pulling off the upset over Atlanta. It is recommended to take Kansas City on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Royals Moneyline
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