Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins Prediction MLB Picks 8/28/24
Minnesota Twins (72-58) vs Atlanta Braves (70-60)
Game Info: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 7:40 pm (Target Field)
David Festa (2-3) (5.20) vs Chris Sale (14-3) (2.62)
Betting Odds: Minnesota Twins +129 / Atlanta Braves -140 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: Bally Sports North, Bally Sports South, MLBN
The Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins meet Wednesday in MLB action from Target Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Atlanta Braves will send out Chris Sale for the start here and Sale is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 191 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Twins, Sale is 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA and 49 strikeouts. David Festa will get the start for the Twins here and is 2-3 with a 5.20 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. This will be Festa’s first career start against the Braves.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves will be looking to keep the ball rolling after picking up an 8-6 win over the Twins in Tuesday’s matchup to win the first two games of the series. The Braves with a win here would keep their win streak alive in terms of series after taking out the Nationals, Phillies and Angels all in the last two weeks.
Braves Trying To Catch Phillies Atop NL East
Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 153 hits including 37 home runs and 98 RBIs while Orlando Arcia has 20 doubles and Ozzie Albies has 28 doubles, logging 93 hits as well this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a team-high 16 stolen bases as well this season but is out for the season with a torn ACL. Matt Olson has a team-high 29 doubles, 23 home runs and 72 RBIs with a team-high 148 strikeouts and Austin Riley has 26 doubles with a pair of triples, 19 home runs and 56 RBIs.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last 10 games against the Twins following a win.
- The Twins have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Twins.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this one looking to bounce back after falling short in Tuesday’s matchup. The best the Twins can salvage from this series is a split after their series losses to the Cardinals and Padres over the last week and a half.
Twins Trying To Stay In AL Central Race
Willi Castro leads the Twins at the dish with 121 hits including 29 doubles and 5 triples as well as 50 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. Ryan Jeffers has a team-high 20 home runs, 59 RBIs and 19 doubles with a .234 batting average and .313 OBP. Carlos Santana has 18 home runs with 55 RBIs while Carlos Correa has 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and 16 doubles. Jose Miranda has 26 doubles and Castro has a team-high 130 strikeouts so far this season. Byron Buxton also has 23 doubles, 16 homers and 49 RBIs while Max Kepler has 21 doubles as well this season.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Twins have won five of their last six games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Braves have lost 16 of their last 30 games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have covered the run line each of their last seven Wednesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
Braves vs. Twins Prediction
I’m on the Braves in this one. Atlanta’s just been the better team in this series and are playing the better baseball over the last couple of weeks. There are certain teams that just find another gear at this point in the schedule and the Braves are becoming one of those teams. Chris Sale’s been a beast for much of the year, and I think he has another solid start in him here. Give me the Braves.
Chris’s Pick Atlanta -140
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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