Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:25 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).

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Twins (+115). The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit 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) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 25th start of the season. He has a 2.62 ERA in 147 2/3 innings pitched, with 191 strikeouts.
  • The lefty’s last appearance came on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he went 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 try to continue a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage is 18th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.66 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in MLB (1.225).

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