Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26
Published 8:25 am Monday, August 26, 2024
In the series opener on Monday, August 26, Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (72-58) take on Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field.
Bookmakers have tabbed the Twins (-115) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (-105). This game has 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 will hand the ball to Max Fried (7-7) for his 23rd start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- He has 11 quality starts in 22 chances this season.
- Fried has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- In 22 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves have hit 170 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
- Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .413 this season.
- The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
- Atlanta has scored 553 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
- The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- The Braves rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
- Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
- Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
- Braves pitchers have a 1.221 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.
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