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 +115, the Twins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -140. The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +115
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale gets 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.
  • His most recent appearance was on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when the left-hander went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Sale is looking to build on a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Sale is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 18th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • 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 the majors (1.225).

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