Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) square off against the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At +115, the Twins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -140. This contest has an over/under 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 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.
  • His last appearance was on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when the lefty went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Sale is trying to record his fourth quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Sale will look to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
  • In four of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, 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, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.225).

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