Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

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

At +115, the Twins are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -140. This matchup carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when the lefty went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Sale is aiming to earn his fourth quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Sale is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .415.
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 18th in baseball with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.66).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.225).

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