At 7:40 PM ET, the Braves and Twins will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Target Field in Minneapolis, and both teams are 72-60 overall. The Braves are 2nd in the NL East, while the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central.
Wednesday’s money line odds have the Braves as the favorite (-146), while the Twins are currently at +124. The over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and this game will be televised on BSN. David Festa is starting for the Twins, and he is facing off against Chris Sale. Sale and the Braves are looking to win their third straight game.
Braves Aim for Series Sweep Against Twins with Sale on the Mound
Atlanta is on the road today, leading the Twins 2-0 in their series. Overall, the Braves are 72-60, putting them six games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have an overall record of 22-18 against other teams in the NL East. The Braves have won two straight games and are 8-2 in their last 10. Their overall series record is 23-15-5, and they have won four straight series overall and two straight series on the road.
Left-hander Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today, and he has a record of 14-3 with an ERA of 2.62. Sale is currently averaging 11.64 strikeouts per nine innings. The Braves have been a solid run line bet on the road, going 35-33. Their average run differential on the road is +0.9, and they are 26-38 overall on the run line. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs, and the Braves have an over/under record of 49-78. Their combined run average for the season is 8.2 runs.
Twins Look to Break Losing Streak with Festa on the Mound Against AL Central Rivals
The Twins are 2.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead and trail the Royals by the same margin for the 2nd spot in the division. Minnesota has gone 28-17 against other teams in the AL Central. As the favorite, the Twins are 56-35 and 16-25 as the underdog. They have gone 37-28 at home and 35-32 on the road. Minnesota has an overall record of 72-60 and has lost three straight games after winning four in a row. Their over/under record for the season is 68-60, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. Today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs.
David Festa gets the start for the Twins today and is 2-3 with an ERA of 5.20. He has gone 3 2/3 innings and given up three earned runs in his last outing. Festa has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Opponents are hitting .242 off him this season. Minnesota’s offense ranks 7th in runs per game and 6th in batting average. Willi Castro, Carlos Santana, and Ryan Jeffers are some of their top hitters. Matt Wallner and Trevor Larnach have been swinging hot bats for the Twins. Santana is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
Twins Offer Great Value at +124: Model Predicts 5-4 Victory Over Braves
Getting the Twins at +124 on the money line is a great value pick for this one. Our model has the Twins winning this game 5-4, giving you some room to take them on the money line or even take them on the run line.
Looking at the Braves starter, Chris Sale, he does have the fifth-best strikeout projection among starters today. However, our model has him finishing with six K’s, and we have David Festa ending with four for the Twins.
