Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 9:25 am Monday, August 26, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (72-58) and the Atlanta Braves (70-60) will match up in the series opener on Monday, August 26 at Target Field, with Bailey Ober starting for the Twins and Max Fried taking the hill for the Braves. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins (-115), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Braves (-105) This contest has an over/under of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • Fried (7-7) will take the mound for the Braves, his 23rd start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • He has 11 quality starts in 22 chances this season.
  • Fried has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • In 22 appearances this season, he has finished four 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 is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .413 this season.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 19th in the majors with 553 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 23rd with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.65 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.221 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.

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