Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

On Tuesday, August 27 at 7:40 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (72-59) host the Atlanta Braves (71-60) at Target Field. Simeon Woods Richardson will get the call for the Twins, while Spencer Schwellenbach will take the mound for the Braves.

At -110, the Braves are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Twins, who are -110. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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: Twins -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Schwellenbach (5-6) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
  • He has eight quality starts in 14 chances this season.
  • Schwellenbach has 12 starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • In 14 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 172 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in the majors with 563 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.220 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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