Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 26, 2024

In the series opener on Monday, August 26, Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (72-58) square off against Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field.

At -105, the Braves are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Twins, who are listed at -115. The over/under for this game has been set at 8.

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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’ Max Fried (7-7) will make his 23rd start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 22 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 170 home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .413 this season.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 19th in the majors with 553 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.65 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.221 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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