Twins vs. Braves: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Atlanta Braves (72-60) will play the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

At +115, the Twins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -135. The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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Twins vs. Braves 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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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Twins will hand the ball to David Festa (2-3) for his eighth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Festa has not earned a quality start in seven starts this season.
  • Festa has made five starts of five or more innings in seven chances this season, and averages 4.5 frames when he pitches.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in eight chances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins’ 162 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
  • Minnesota is sixth in MLB with a .429 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota has scored the eighth-most runs in baseball this season with 645.
  • The Twins have an OBP of .323 this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • The Twins are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Minnesota pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.12 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Minnesota has a 9.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, third-best in baseball.
  • The Twins have a combined WHIP of just 1.181 as a pitching staff, which is the second-best in baseball this season.

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