Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) take on the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-140) as moneyline favorites versus the Twins (+115). The total for this game has been set at 7.5.

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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) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • The lefty last pitched on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale is looking to extend a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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