Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:24 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) take on 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).

The Braves, at -140, are favored in this matchup, while the Twins are underdogs at +115. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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 (14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • In his last outing on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the lefty went seven innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Sale will try to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.225).

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