Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will match up with the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves (-140), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Twins (+115) Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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) makes the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale is looking for his fourth straight quality start.
  • Sale is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • 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 rank fourth in baseball with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in baseball, 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 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.225).

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