Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Carlos Santana will lead the charge for the Minnesota Twins (72-59) on Tuesday, August 27, when they square off against Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (71-60) at Target Field at 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -110, are the favorites in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at -110. The total for this matchup has been set at 8.

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Braves vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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 -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) to the mound for his 15th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • In 14 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Schwellenbach has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 172 home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 563 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.220 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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