Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) match up with 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 currently has 98).

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Twins (+115). The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to eclipse 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 (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.
  • His most recent appearance came on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when the left-hander threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale is trying to build on a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Sale will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.225).

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