Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will go head to head against the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Twins (+115). This game has a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +115
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale (14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • His most recent appearance was on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when the left-hander tossed seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his fourth straight quality start.
  • Sale will try to build on a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (571 total).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage is 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.225).

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