On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves (72-60) are visiting the Minnesota Twins (72-60), at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Twins have dropped three straight.
The Twins (+127 underdog on the moneyline to win) hit the field versus the Braves (-152). The Braves will give the ball to Chris Sale (14-3) versus the Twins and David Festa (2-3).
These teams meet again after the Braves took down the Twins 8-6 yesterday. Raisel Iglesias registered the win for the Braves (1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K), and Ramon Laureano led the way offensively (3-for-5 with a double and two RBI). Jhoan Duran (0.1 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 K) was credited with the loss for the Twins.
Here’s everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s Braves vs. Twins game, including viewing options.
Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Braves (-152, bet $152 to win $100)
- Underdog: Twins (+127, bet $100 to win $127)
- Over/under: 7.5
Braves vs. Twins: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Game Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Braves stats and trends
Braves betting records
- The Braves have won 59, or 55.1%, of the 107 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Atlanta has entered 64 games this season favored by -152 or more and is 37-27 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 60.3%.
- Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of its 132 games with a total this season.
- The Braves have an ATS record of 59-72-0 in 131 games with a spread this season.
Chris Sale (Braves probable starter)
- Sale (14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 25th of the season.
- In his last time out on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the lefty went seven innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- The 35-year-old has a 2.62 ERA and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .216 to his opponents.
- Sale is trying to claim his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
- Sale is seeking his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will face off against a Twins offense that ranks eighth in MLB with 1137 total hits (on a .253 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .429 (sixth in MLB) with 162 total home runs (seventh in MLB).
- The 35-year-old ranks second in ERA (2.62), seventh in WHIP (1.016), and first in K/9 (11.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
Braves batting stats
- The Braves’ 173 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .415 this season, 12th in MLB.
- The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
- Atlanta has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 571 (4.3 per game).
- The Braves have the 18th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
- Atlanta ranks 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
Twins stats and trends
Twins betting records
- The Twins have been chosen as underdogs in 42 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (40.5%) in those games.
- Minnesota has a win-loss record of 2-6 when favored by +127 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Twins have an implied victory probability of 44.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of its 132 opportunities.
- The Twins are 63-68-0 against the spread in their 131 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
David Festa (Twins probable starter)
- Festa (2-3 with a 5.20 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his eighth of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander went 3 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up three earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- In eight games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.20, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .255 against him.
- Festa has yet to register a quality start so far this year.
- Festa is looking to secure his sixth start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
- In one of his eight total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- He will face a Braves offense that ranks 16th in the league with 1081 total hits (on a .242 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .415 (12th in the league) with 173 total home runs (fourth in MLB action).
Twins batting stats
- The Twins are seventh in MLB play with 162 total home runs.
- This season, Minnesota ranks sixth in the majors with a .429 slugging percentage.
- The Twins rank seventh in the majors with a .253 batting average.
- The offense for Minnesota is No. 8 in the majors, scoring 4.9 runs per game (645 total runs).
- The Twins’ .323 on-base percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
