Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins Betting Pick & Prediction 8/28/24

Wednesday’s Braves vs. Twins interleague matchup features Chris Sale for Atlanta and David Festa for the Twins. The Braves are 72-60 and their two-game winning streak has them 2nd in the NL East, while the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central with an overall record of 72-60.

There doesn’t appear to be much of a chance for rain in Minneapolis on Wednesday, with the forecasted temperature being 82 degrees and clear skies. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the Braves are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -146 compared to the Twins at +124. This one can be seen on BSN.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline +124

This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Wednesday, August 28th.

HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS TWINS:

• We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Twins to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Atlanta picked up an 8-6 road win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Braves had a huge 10th inning, scoring four runs and picking up a 8-6 win. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -113 on the money line.

Spencer Schwellenbach only went 4 2/3 innings for the Braves but didn’t give up a run and finished with eight strikeouts. Raisel Iglesias got the win out of the bullpen, and Jhoan Duran took the loss for the Twins.

Michael Harris II and Ramon Laureano each had three hits and two RBIs for the Braves’ offense. Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson also had two hits and two RBIs apiece.

Braves Records & Stats

With an overall record of 72-60, the Braves are six games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Braves have won two straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10 games, which includes taking the first two games of this series vs. the Twins. So far this season, they have gone 22-18 in divisional matchups.

Atlanta has won four straight games on the road, and they are 36-32 for the year away from home. As the favorite, the Braves have gone 61-47 and 11-13 as the underdog. The Braves have been good in series this year, coming in with an overall record of 23-15-5 and have won four straight series overall and two straight series on the road.

Atlanta is 35-33 vs. the run line on the road this season, including a 4-game run line win streak. The Braves have an average run margin of +0.9 per game on the road this season, and their average run margin in winning games is +3.6.

The Atlanta Braves are on the road today against the Minnesota Twins. The O/U line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their combined season average of 8.2 runs per game. The Braves have a 9-15 O/U record when the line is set at 7.5 runs this season. Overall, 75.8% of their games have had higher O/U lines than 7.5 runs, and their over streak is currently at 2 games.

Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Twins on the road. So far this season, he has made 24 starts and has a record of 14-3 with an ERA of 2.62. Sale’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02. In his 24 appearances, he has turned in 14 quality starts and is averaging 11.64 strikeouts per nine innings. Sale’s last outing came against the Nationals, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a homer.

Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 37 home runs are 4th in the MLB and lead the Braves. Ozuna is also 3rd in the league with 98 RBIs. He comes into the game with a batting average of .308 and has an OBP of .381. Matt Olson has also been a solid run producer for the Braves, as he is 2nd on the team with 72 RBIs and has 23 homers this season.

Over his last nine games, Ramon Laureano has gone 12/35 for the Braves, and Matt Olson has two homers in this stretch while going 9/35. Whit Merrifield has also been swinging a hot bat, going 13/35 in his last nine games. Currently, Olson and Travis d’Arnaud are both on four-game hitting streaks.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota is 72-60 overall and 3rd in the AL Central, 2.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Twins have dropped three straight games, and they have lost two straight series. So far this year, they have gone 28-17 in divisional games.

At home, the Twins are 37-28 this season, and they are 35-32 on the road. As the favorite, Minnesota is 56-35 this year and 16-25 as the underdog. Minnesota has dropped three straight games at home, and they are 7-6 as the home underdog this year. The Twins’ overall series record is 24-15-3.

Minnesota has been a solid run line team this season, going 64-68 overall. The Twins have been slightly better on the road, going 36-31 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 22-19 against the run line, compared to 42-49 as the favorite. They have been outscored by an average of 0.5 runs per game this season.

Minnesota’s games have been high-scoring this season, with a combined run average of 9.3. Their over/under record is 68-60, and they have hit the over in 19 of 34 games when the line was set at 7.5. Their games have had an average line of 8 runs, and 63.6% of their games have had lines set higher than 7.5 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.

Minnesota is sending David Festa to the mound today vs. the Braves, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing. In his most recent start, Festa took the loss, going just 3 2/3 innings vs. the Cardinals. In that outing, he gave up three earned runs, five hits, and three home runs. Festa has made seven starts and eight appearances this season, and his ERA is 5.20. Opposing batters are hitting .242 off the right-hander this season. Festa’s record for the season is 2-3.

Carlos Santana comes into the game with a team-high 18 home runs, but he is batting just .240 this season. Ryan Jeffers has 20 homers and is hitting just .234. Jeffers also leads the Twins with 59 RBIs. Willi Castro is batting .255 with 11 homers and is 3rd on the team with 50 RBIs.

Over his last six games, Matt Wallner is batting .381 with three homers and six RBIs. Trevor Larnach has also been swinging a hot bat, going 10/22 with two homers and eight RBIs over his last five games. Both Carlos Santana and Brooks Lee come into the game on three-game hitting streaks.