Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28
Published 8:24 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) play the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).
The Braves, at -140, are the favorites in this game, while the Twins are underdogs at +115. The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.
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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 gets 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.
- The lefty last pitched on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- Sale is trying to secure his fourth quality start in a row in this matchup.
- Sale is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
- The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
- 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’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.225).
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