Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:24 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 stuck at 191 Ks, Chris Sale will be looking to tally his 200th strikeout of the year.

At -140, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Twins (+115). The over/under for this matchup has been set 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 gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when the lefty went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Sale is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • 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 are fourth in MLB action with 173 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in runs scored with 571 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.66 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.225).

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