Twins vs. Braves: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 26, 2024

Bailey Ober will toe the rubber for the Minnesota Twins (72-58) on Monday, August 26 against the Atlanta Braves (70-60), who will counter with Max Fried. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field.

At -115, the Twins are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Braves (-105). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Twins vs. Braves 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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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Ober makes the start for the Twins, his 25th of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.54 ERA and 145 strikeouts through 140 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, when he threw six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Ober is looking for his 12th straight quality start.
  • Ober will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • In four of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 160 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .429 slugging percentage ranks sixth-best in MLB.
  • The Twins have the seventh-best batting average in the majors (.253).
  • Minnesota has the No. 7 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.9 runs per game (633 total runs).
  • The Twins are eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .322.
  • Twins hitters strike out eight times per game, the ninth-lowest average in the majors.
  • Minnesota’s 4.05 team ERA ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.172).

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