Braves vs. Twins: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Carlos Santana will lead the charge for the Minnesota Twins (72-59) on Tuesday, August 27, when they clash with Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (71-60) at Target Field at 7:40 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Twins are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Braves (-110). This contest’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) will take the mound for the Braves, his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • In 14 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Schwellenbach has pitched five or more innings in 12 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run 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’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 563 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • 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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