Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will match up with 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 knock in his 100th run of the season.

At -140, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Twins (+115). The total for this game has been listed at 7.5.

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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

  • The Braves will send Chris Sale (14-3) to make his 25th start of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the lefty threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale is looking to prolong a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Sale will look to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
  • 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 in baseball with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .415.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (571 total).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage is 18th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB 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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