MLB Prop Bets: Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals (March 27, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (0-0) face the Atlanta Braves (0-0) at Truist Park on Friday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cole Ragans is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Chris Sale is the probable pitcher for the Braves. The Braves are favored to win at -143, while the Royals are at +119. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Royals (-186) had a 78-84 Run Line record last season, while the Braves (+153) held a record of 77-85.
- The Royals had a 71-90-1 O/U record last season (meaning 71 games went over the total runs line, 90 went under and one resulted in a push). The Braves had a 74-78-10 O/U record last season.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals scored 4.0 runs per game last season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Braves averaged 4.5 (13th).
- In the field, the Royals allowed only 3.9 runs per game last season (4th in the league), while the Braves gave up an average of 4.5 runs (20th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages last season, the Royals were at .247 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Braves batted .245 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs last season, the Braves hit 190 (14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals managed 159 (26th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals recorded 638 RBIs to rank 26th in the MLB last season. Comparatively, the Braves recorded 701 RBIs to rank 13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Braves had an earned run average of 4.36 last season (22nd in the Majors), while The Royals had an ERA of 3.73 (6th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals recorded 1271 last season, ranking 26th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Braves ranked T9th for total strikeouts, recording 1416.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents batted an average of .247 against the Braves last season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents were at .241 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 46-26-90 | 22-10-49 | 24-16-41 | 21-14-39 | 25-12-51 | 0-0-0 |
| Braves | 40-38-84 | 21-18-42 | 19-19-42 | 28-25-54 | 12-13-30 | 0-1-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are +105 to lead after three innings, while the Braves are -135.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 62-57-43 | 30-26-25 | 32-31-18 | 31-24-19 | 31-33-24 | 0-0-0 |
| Braves | 51-76-35 | 28-39-14 | 22-37-21 | 34-48-25 | 17-28-10 | 1-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI was 88-74 in Royals games last season. The Braves had an 80-82 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded an 1-0 extra innings victory over the Braves at Kauffman Stadium when these teams last met on July 30, 2025. Salvador Perez went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
