| MATCHUP | Kansas City Royals | Atlanta Braves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-2 | 2-0 |
| Spread | +1.5 -168 | -1.5 139 |
| Moneyline | +129 | -156 |
| Total | Over 8 (-118) | Under 8 (-102) |
| Where | Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| When | Sunday, March 29, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:35 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 0-2 on the year and play the Twins and Brewers next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .161 on the season, have a .246 OBP, and have a .226 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 6.61 ERA and a 1.71 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 0 RBI, while Jac Caglianone and Salvador Perez have combined for 4 hits and 1 RBI.
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he was 8-7 with a 4.15 ERA and 125 strikeouts last season. Lugo is 6-5 with a 3.76 ERA and 62 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 2-0 on the year and play the Athletics and Diamondbacks next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .308 on the season and have a .384 OBP, and a .523 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 1.00 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP. Austin Riley leads the Atlanta Braves with 4 hits and 0 RBI while Michael Harris II and Matt Olson have combined for 7 hits and 3 RBI.
Grant Holmes gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he was 4-9 with a 3.99 ERA and 123 strikeouts last season. This will be Holmes’ second career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last six games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have lost five of their last six games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 13 day games.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won eight of their last nine day games following a loss.
- The Braves have lost three of their last four day games against the Royals following a win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games following a loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games at Truist Park against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Braves’ last five home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Royals’ last 12 games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Royals’ last eight games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in three of the Braves’ last four day games.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Michael Harris has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 12 games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mauricio Dubon has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL Central opponents.
- Jurickson Profar has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit at least one home run in four of the Royals’ last five road games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Seth Lugo has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last nine games against opponents that held a winning record.
Kansas City Royals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
As I said in the season opener write-up, the Royals have high expectations and are considered a division contender, but we’ve heard that before, and they usually fall short. The season is still young, but the Royals haven’t looked great in this series and the offense has yet to get going. The Braves are rolling offensively and that confidence is only going to build. Holmes was fantastic at home last season, allowing a 2.93 ERA and .222 allowed batting average through 67.2 innings. The price is reasonable. Give me the Braves for the sweep.