Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) square off against the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Chris Sale will be seeking his 200th strikeout of the season (he currently has 191).

At -140, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Twins (+115). The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Twins 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +115
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he went seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Sale is seeking his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Sale is seeking his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 173 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 17 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (571 total runs).
  • The Braves are 18th in baseball with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • The Braves have the seventh-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.225).

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