Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will take on the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 191 strikeouts, Chris Sale will be looking to rack up his 200th strikeout of the year.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-135) as moneyline favorites versus the Twins (+115). Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +115
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Sale (14-3) out to make his 25th start of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the lefty threw seven innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Sale is aiming for his fourth straight quality start.
  • Sale is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .415.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 18th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.225).

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