Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:24 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 sitting at 191 Ks, Chris Sale will be looking to rack up his 200th strikeout of the season.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Twins (+115). The over/under for this game is 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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +115
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Sale (14-3) to make his 25th start of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts through 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander’s most recent time out was on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale is aiming 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 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 571 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage is 18th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.225).

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