Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (72-59) and Atlanta Braves (71-60) meet at Target Field on Tuesday, August 27, Simeon Woods Richardson will get the nod for the Twins, while the Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach to the hill. The game will start at 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -110, are favored in this contest, while the Braves are underdogs at -110. This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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

  • The Braves will send Schwellenbach (5-6) to the mound for his 15th start this 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 started 14 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • Schwellenbach has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 172 home runs.
  • Fueled by 405 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 18th in the majors with 563 total runs scored this season.
  • 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 pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.220 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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