Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (72-59) and Atlanta Braves (71-60) square of at Target Field on Tuesday, August 27, Simeon Woods Richardson will get the call for the Twins, while the Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach to the hill. The game will begin at 7:40 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Twins (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (-110). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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 -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Schwellenbach (5-6) for his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • He has eight quality starts in 14 chances this season.
  • Schwellenbach has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 172 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 405 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 563 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 24th 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.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.220 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.

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