Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:24 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will square off against the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 191 strikeouts, Chris Sale will be looking to tally his 200th strikeout of the year.

At +115, the Twins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -140. The over/under for this matchup has been listed 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

  • Sale (14-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 25th start of the season. He has a 2.62 ERA in 147 2/3 innings pitched, with 191 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the left-hander tossed seven innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale is looking to continue a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Sale is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In four of his 24 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (571 total).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.225).

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