Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (72-59) will host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (71-60) at Target Field on Tuesday, August 27, with a start time of 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -110, are favored in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at -110. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Twins Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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 -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) will take the mound for the Braves, his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • He has eight quality starts in 14 chances this season.
  • Schwellenbach has 12 starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 172 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 563 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • 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, most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.220 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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