Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Simeon Woods Richardson will take the hill for the Minnesota Twins (72-59) on Tuesday, August 27 versus the Atlanta Braves (71-60), who will answer with Spencer Schwellenbach. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field.

At -110, the Twins are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (-110). Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Schwellenbach (5-6) for his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • He has eight quality starts in 14 chances this season.
  • Schwellenbach will look to pitch five or more innings for the 13th start in a row.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 172 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in the majors with 563 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.220 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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