Atlanta Braves at Kansas City Royals 4/14/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
Apr. 14, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : ATL -132 ; O/U 9
The Atlanta Braves take a road trip Friday night for game one of three against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, MO. Atlanta comes into Friday with nine wins on the year riding a 3 game win streak following a one run win over Cincinnati in their last game. Spencer Strider got the start for Atlanta giving up three runs on four hits across 5 innings resulting in a number decision. The Atlanta bullpen was fantastic allowing just one run on two hits over the next two innings before Kirby Yates came on to allow no runs on no hits across one inning to get the victory. AJ Minter recorded the final three outs to pick up the save.
Offensively Atlanta did just enough from the plate with nine hits in 32 at bats with three hits with runners in scoring position plate at five runs. Ronald Acuna Jr. led the way for Atlanta with three hits and four at bats to drive in three total runs. Sean Murphy chipped in one hit in four at bats to drive in one run, while Eddie Rosario added two hits to drive in one run as well.
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The Kansas City Royals return home Friday five games below .500 following a 10-1 blowout win over the Texas Rangers. Brad Keller got the start for Kansas City giving up just one run on three hits across 6.2 innings of work resulting in the victory. The Kansas City bullpen was fantastic as well allowing no words or just one hit over the final 2.1 innings to seal the win.
Offensively Kansas City was fantastic with fourteen hits in 41 at bats including six hits with runners in scoring position to score ten runs in the game. MJ Melendez led the way for the Kansas City offense with two hits and five at bats to drive in three total runs. Michael Massey added 1 hit in five at bats leading to two RBI's, while five other Kansas City players drove in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games.
Atlanta are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
Atlanta are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Kansas City.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games.
Kansas City are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -132
The Atlanta Braves have come out of the starting blocks pretty strong and will continue that trend on Friday. The Braves are the better team in every aspect and it will show in this game. Look for the Atlanta lineup to lead the way against Kansas City as the Braves get their 10th win of the year on the road. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 7-2.