Kansas City Royals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 07/28/2025 Picks

The Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals meet Monday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Atlanta Braves will start Spencer Strider here and Strider is 4-8 with a 3.72 ERA and 89 strikeouts this season. This will be Strider’s first career start against the Royals. Kansas City will start Rich Hill here and Hill is 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 1 strikeout this season. In his last five starts against Hill, Hill is 2-0 with a 4.62 ERA and 21 strikeouts.

Atlanta Braves Recap

The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to rebound from an 8-1 loss at the hands of the Texas Rangers last time out to sit at 44-60 on the year. After this series, the Braves will head to Great American Ballpark to take on the Cincinnati Reds.

Braves Lose 5 Straight

Austin Riley leads the Braves with 104 hits including 14 home runs, 48 RBIs and 19 doubles but also has the dubious distinction of leading Atlanta with 119 strikeouts so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 86 hits with 9 home runs and 40 RBIs in addition to 9 stolen bases and Matt Olson has 103 hits with 25 doubles, 18 home runs and 65 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 76 hits with 13 home runs and 42 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 87 hits with 15 doubles, 5 triples, 9 home runs and 49 RBIs and 12 stolen bases as well and Nick Allen has 6 stolen bases as well this season.

Kansas City Royals Recap

The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to build on their 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians last time out to sit at 52-54 on the year. After this series, the Royals will head on the road for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Royals Win 5 Of Their Last 7 Games

Bobby Witt Jr. has 119 hits with 34 doubles and 27 stolen bases along with 3 triples, 15 home runs and 58 RBIs while Vinnie Pasquantino has 106 hits with 15 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 62 RBIs. Maikel Garcia’s added 114 hits with 26 doubles, 5 triples, 10 home runs and 45 RBIs and 19 stolen bases and Salvador Perez also has 18 home runs and 62 RBIs but also has 83 strikeouts so far this season.

Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction

I’m on the under in this one. I get the case to be made for either side here, but the Royals, despite their current winning run, have been a huge under team for much of the season because of inconsistent offense and they’re going against one of the better arms in the National League in Spencer Strider. On the other side the Braves have struggled to put them behind the 8-ball during this losing run they’ve been on, and I think this has the makings of a low-scoring battle. Give me the under.