Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 9:25 am Monday, August 26, 2024

When the Minnesota Twins (72-58) and Atlanta Braves (70-60) meet at Target Field on Monday, August 26, Bailey Ober will get the call for the Twins, while the Braves will send Max Fried to the hill. The game will start at 7:40 p.m. ET.

At -105, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Twins, who are listed at -115. The total for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves will send Fried (7-7) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in seven innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
  • 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 this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 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 has scored 553 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.65 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.221 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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