Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

On Tuesday, August 27 at 7:40 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Twins (72-59) host the Atlanta Braves (71-60) at Target Field. Simeon Woods Richardson will get the call for the Twins, while Spencer Schwellenbach will take the hill for the Braves.

The Twins (-110), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Braves (-110) This game carries a total 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 hand the ball to Schwellenbach (5-6) for his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • In 14 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start 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 with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 172 home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • 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 in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • 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, first-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.220 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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