Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 9:25 am Monday, August 26, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (72-58) will rely on Carlos Santana when they host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60) at Target Field on Monday, August 26. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET.

At -105, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Twins, who are listed at -115. The total for this contest is 8.

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Braves vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 26, 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (7-7) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • In 22 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 22 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 170 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .413 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored the 19th-most runs in the majors this season with 553 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • 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, most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.221 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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