On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Minnesota Twins (72-58) hosting the Atlanta Braves (70-60) at 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Braves are an underdog (+108 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Twins (-127). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Minnesota Twins looking to Bailey Ober (12-5), and Max Fried (7-7) taking the ball for the Atlanta Braves.

The Twins’ matchup yesterday versus the Cardinals ended in a 3-2 loss. Willi Castro went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Jhoan Duran threw one inning without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out two en route to taking the loss.

The Braves lost to the Nationals yesterday, with Luke Jackson registering the loss while throwing 1/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out one. Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Braves’ offense.

Get ready for the Twins vs. Braves with what you need to know ahead of Monday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Twins (-127, bet $127 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Braves (+108, bet $100 to win $108)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Twins vs. Braves: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Twins stats and trends

Twins betting records

  • This season, the Twins have won 54 out of the 88 games, or 61.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Minnesota is 38-24 this season when entering a game favored by -127 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.9% chance of a victory for the Twins.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 66 of 130 opportunities.
  • In 129 games with a spread this season, the Twins are 63-66-0 ATS.

Bailey Ober (Twins probable starter)

  • Ober makes the start for the Twins, his 25th of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.54 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, when he threw six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • In 24 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 3.54 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .204 to opposing hitters.
  • Ober is looking for his 12th quality start in a row.
  • Ober will aim to go five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
  • He will face off against a Braves squad that is batting .241 as a unit (17th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .413 (12th in MLB) with 170 total home runs (fourth in MLB).
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 29-year-old’s 3.54 ERA ranks 28th, .986 WHIP ranks sixth, and 9.3 K/9 ranks 18th.

Twins batting stats

  • The Twins have hit 160 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • Fueled by 435 extra-base hits, Minnesota ranks sixth in MLB with a .429 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Twins have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
  • Minnesota is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking seventh with 633 total runs this season.
  • The Twins have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
  • Minnesota ranks ninth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.0 whiffs per contest.

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves have been underdogs in 21 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (47.6%) in those contests.
  • This season, Atlanta has been victorious two times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +108 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Braves have an implied victory probability of 48.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of its 130 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Braves are 57-72-0 against the spread in their 129 games that had a posted line this season.

Max Fried (Braves probable starter)

  • The Braves are sending Fried (7-7) to the mound for his 23rd start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.57 ERA and 119 strikeouts over 128 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.57, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opposing batters have a .232 batting average against him.
  • Fried is trying to record his 12th quality start of the season in this game.
  • Fried is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per start.
  • In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • The opposing Twins offense has a collective .253 batting average, and is ninth in the league with 1114 total hits and seventh in MLB action with 633 runs scored. They have the sixth-ranked slugging percentage (.429) and are seventh in all of MLB with 160 home runs.

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 170 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • So far this year, Atlanta is 12th in the majors with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Averaging 4.3 runs per game (553 total), Atlanta is the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in the majors.
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