Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) go head to head against the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Chris Sale will be looking for his 200th strikeout of the season (he currently has 191).

At -140, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Twins (+115). This contest’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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) makes the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
  • His most recent time out was on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when the left-hander went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Sale is trying to prolong a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Sale will try to last five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which 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 MLB action with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.66 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.225).

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