Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (72-59) and the Atlanta Braves (71-60) will match up on Tuesday, August 27 at Target Field, with Simeon Woods Richardson getting the nod for the Twins and Spencer Schwellenbach toeing the rubber for the Braves. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Twins (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (-110). The over/under for this contest has been set 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

  • Schwellenbach (5-6) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • In 14 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
  • Schwellenbach has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 14 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 172 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Fueled by 405 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored 563 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.220 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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