Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 26, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (72-58) will clash with Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60) at Target Field on Monday, August 26. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -115, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Braves are underdogs at -105. This matchup carries a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • The Braves’ Max Fried (7-7) will make his 23rd start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • He has 11 quality starts in 22 chances this season.
  • Fried will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 170 home runs.
  • 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 OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 23rd with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.221 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.

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