Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 9:25 am Monday, August 26, 2024

In the series opener on Monday, August 26, Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (72-58) match up with Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Twins (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (-105). The total for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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

  • Max Fried (7-7) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 23rd start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • 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 rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 170 home runs.
  • 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 an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.221 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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