Twins vs. Braves: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (72-60) take on the Minnesota Twins (72-60) at Target Field on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +115, the Twins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -140. This matchup has a total of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • David Festa (2-3) will take to the mound for the Twins and make his eighth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up three earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • None of Festa’s seven starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
  • 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 made eight appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 162 home runs.
  • Minnesota ranks sixth in the majors with a .429 team slugging percentage.
  • The Twins rank seventh in MLB with a .253 team batting average.
  • Minnesota has scored the eighth-most runs in baseball this season with 645.
  • The Twins are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking eighth with an OBP of .323.
  • The Twins rank 10th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.
  • 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.
  • Twins pitchers have a 1.181 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.

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