Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 9:24 am Monday, August 26, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (72-58) will host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60) at Target Field on Monday, August 26, with a start time of 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -115, are the favorites in this contest, while the Braves are underdogs at -105. This game carries a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • Max Fried (7-7) will take the mound for the Braves, his 23rd start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • In 22 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
  • Fried has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 170 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .413 team slugging percentage.
  • 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 with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.65 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.221 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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