Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27
Published 8:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The Minnesota Twins (72-59) will rely on Carlos Santana when they host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (71-60) at Target Field on Tuesday, August 27. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET.
The Twins (-110), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (-110) The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.
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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
- The Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) will 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 started 14 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
- Schwellenbach will look to pitch five or more innings for the 13th start in a row.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.
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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 rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
- Atlanta has scored 563 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- 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 pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
- Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
- The Braves have a combined 1.220 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.
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