The Kansas City Royals (85-76) and Atlanta Braves (88-71) wrap up a 3-game interleague series Sunday at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 3:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Royals vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 2-0; Atlanta won 3-0 in 2023
The Braves walked it off with a solo HR by Travis d’Arnaud to win 2-1 on Saturday, taking a 1-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets, as they vie for 1 of the 2 remaining NL Wild,Card playoff spots.
Atlanta has won 5 in a row, while going 7-1 across the past 8 games, showing the type of urgency a team needs in a postseason chase. Meanwhile, Arizona is just 2-5 in the past 7 games, and New York has dropped 3 in a row. The Braves and Mets have a make-up doubleheader at Truist Field set for Monday.