Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will square off 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 drive in his 100th run of the season.

At -135, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Twins (+115). This game’s total has been set at 7.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +115
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last time out was on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Sale is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will try to prolong a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 24 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (571 total).
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.66 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.225).

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