Twins vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 26

Twins vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 26

Updated Aug. 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

Willi Castro and Marcell Ozuna will be among the stars on display when the Minnesota Twins face the Atlanta Braves on Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, at Target Field. The Twins are favored in this one, at -120, while the underdog Braves have +100 odds to play spoiler. Atlanta (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8-run total has been set for the contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Twins-Braves game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Twins vs. Braves Game Information & Odds

  • When: Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • How to Watch on TV: BSN
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Twins -120 +100 8 -106 -114 -1.5 -202 +167

Twins vs. Braves Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Twins 5, Braves 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Twins 54%, Braves 46%

Twins vs. Braves Betting Insights

  • The Twins have been favorites in 88 games this season and won 54 (61.4%) of those contests.
  • Minnesota has a record of 47-30, a 61% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 54.5% chance to win.
  • 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 year, Atlanta has won three of 10 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Braves have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
FINAL
ATL 10 · MIN 6
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Atlanta Braves
ATL
Minnesota Twins
MIN

Twins Recent Betting Performance

  • The Twins were favored on the moneyline in five of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-3 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Twins and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times.
  • The Twins have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.5
HR 12
ERA 3.27
K/9 8.9

Twins Player Insights

  • Carlos Santana is batting .237 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 49 walks.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Santana is 100th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage, and 70th in slugging.
  • Castro has a club-high .253 batting average.
  • Castro is 150th in homers and 103rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
  • Ryan Jeffers has put up a team-best 20 home runs and 59 runs batted in.
  • Jose Miranda has 26 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 17 walks while hitting .299.

Twins Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Royce Lewis 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+175)
Jose Miranda 0.5 (-260) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+150)
Manuel Margot 0.5 (-255) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+230)
Ryan Jeffers 0.5 (-220) 1.5 (+140) - 0.5 (+165)
Willi Castro 0.5 (-200) 0.5 (-200) - 0.5 (+225)

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Braves Recent Betting Performance

  • Over the past 10 games, the Braves have been underdogs twice and split those games 1-1.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Braves are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Braves Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 3.2
HR 11
ERA 2.73
K/9 10.7

Braves Player Insights

  • Ozuna leads the Braves in home runs (37), runs batted in (94) and has put up a team-best batting average of .305.
  • Ozuna's home run total places him fourth in the majors, and he is fifth in RBI.
  • Matt Olson is batting .226 with 26 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 52 walks.
  • Olson is 29th in home runs and 42nd in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
  • Jorge Soler is batting .238 with 25 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 55 walks.
  • Orlando Arcia has 20 doubles, 13 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .225.

Braves Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Sean Murphy 0.5 (-205) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+190)
Marcell Ozuna 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (-105) - 0.5 (+140)
Travis d'Arnaud 0.5 (-190) 0.5 () - 0.5 (+210)
Ramón Laureano 0.5 (-140) 0.5 (-140) - 0.5 (+255)
Jorge Soler 0.5 (-180) 0.5 () - 0.5 (+195)

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