The Kansas City Royals host the Atlanta Braves on Monday, July 28, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FDSSO and MLB.TV.
The Braves enter as -174 favorites on the moneyline against Rich Hill and the Royals, who come in at +142 to pull off the upset. The over/under, meanwhile, sits at 9.5 total runs.
Find my Braves vs Royals prediction and MLB betting preview below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Picks
- Braves vs Royals Pick: Rich Hill Over 14.5 Outs (-176 · FanDuel)
My Royals vs. Braves best bet is on Kansas City pitcher Rich Hill to record over 14.5 outs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Braves vs Royals Odds, Spread, Lines
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | -170 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | +143 |
Braves vs Royals Projected Pitchers
Braves vs Royals MLB Preview, Analysis
By Nick Galaida
Hill made his 2025 debut last Tuesday, completing five innings and throwing 90 pitches against the Cubs.
Tonight, he'll likely be tasked with recording at least 15 more outs, considering the state of the Royals' bullpen entering the new week.
Hill faced 23 batters against the Cubs, so he should have some leash in this spot — especially against a Braves offense that has been in the bottom tier against left-handed pitchers in recent weeks, ranking 24th in wRC+ during the last 14 days.
Braves vs Royals Best Bets, Pick
Along with their general struggles against lefties, the Braves have also been one of the more aggressive offenses in baseball against southpaws, so Hill shouldn't find himself in too many deep counts as long as he can find the strike zone.
Given the matchup at play for Hill against this Atlanta offense, I'll take the Kansas City veteran to record at least 15 outs in this Monday matchup.
Pick: Rich Hill Over 14.5 Outs (-176)
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