Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 26, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (72-58) will rely on Carlos Santana when they host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60) at Target Field on Monday, August 26. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at -105. This contest’s total is 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the 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 last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in seven innings against 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 will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 170 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • 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 553 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • 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 pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.221 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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