Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will play the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 191 Ks, Chris Sale will be looking to notch his 200th strikeout of the season.

At +115, the Twins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -140. The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • Sale (14-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 25th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.62 ERA in 147 2/3 innings pitched, with 191 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander’s most recent time out was on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Sale is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (571 total).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.225).

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