Braves vs. Twins Odds & Betting Predictions - August 18, 2026

Braves at Twins

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Braves at Twins Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Braves
74-51
-1.5
-1.5+111
o9-116
-142
Twins
61-65
u8.5
+1.5-132
u9-112
+132
location pinTuesday 11:40 p.m.
August 18, 2026
Target FieldMinneapolis
Braves vs. Twins Expert Picks
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 70-88-0 (-3.0u)
MIN -1.5 (Live)+110
1u
ATL +1.5 (Live)+103
0.97u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 29-40-2 (-9.0u)
Over 8.5-115
1.15u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 214-244-9 (-28.7u)
D.Baldwin o0.5 HR+350
$1.00
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 401-412-14 (-5.4u)
R.Jeffers o0.5 HR+581
0.1u
ATL -124
1.24u
T.Mahle o4.5 Ks-126
1.26u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 54-85-0 (-31.6u)
ATL -122
1.22u
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Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 42-66-2 (-2.3u)
R.Acuna o0.5 HR+458
0.5u
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Charlie DiSturco
Charlie DiSturco
Last 30d: 34-105-3 (+6.8u)
R.Acuna To Hit 1+ Home Runs Yes+440
0.25u
Grant Neiffer
Grant Neiffer
Last 30d: 29-89-5 (+9.5u)
R.Acuna o0.5 HR+458
0.25u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 78-84-0 (-14.1u)
MIN +117
3u
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 57-70-6 (-10.6u)
Over 8.5-112
1.12u
(DK) Park/ump/weather boost 7% (Also see notes on MIN side)
MIN +110
1u
(B365) Mahle estimators 3.90 xFIP – 4.09 FIP, Matthews about ½ run worse. Lowest wRC+ in MIN LU vs RHP is 102 (avg 119 or 13 points more than ATL, who only have 4 > 102). MIN pen estimators 12th L30 days, ATL 28th.

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Braves vs. Twins Public Betting Percentages

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Braves

Public

70%

Bets%

30%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Twins
66-6031-3335-2716-2648-33
Braves
66-5935-3031-2948-4417-15

Over/Under History

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Twins
66-53-729-31-437-22-320-21-144-31-6
Braves
58-61-628-33-430-28-245-42-512-19-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Twins
61-6533-3128-3422-2037-44
Braves
74-5142-2332-2858-3415-17

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 17thATLW 4-2+1.5 WU 9MIN +116
Aug 16thPHIL 5-7+1.5 LO 9.5PHI +100
Aug 15thPHIL 1-9+1.5 LO 8PHI +119
Aug 13thPHIL 1-7+1.5 LU 9PHI -105
Aug 12thBALW 7-5-1.5 WO 9MIN -105

Twins vs. Braves Injury Updates

Twins Injuries

  • Pablo Lopez
    SP

    Lopez is out with elbow

    Out

  • David Festa
    SP

    Festa is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Travis Adams
    SP

    Adams is out with triceps

    Out

Braves Injuries

  • Joey Wentz
    RP

    Wentz is out with knee

    Out

  • Reynaldo Lopez
    SP

    Reynaldo López (knee) scratched Saturday. Martin Perez will now start.

    Out

  • Spencer Schwellenbach
    SP

    Schwellenbach is out with elbow

    Out

Braves vs. Twins Box Score
Braves Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Tyler Mahle logoRT.Mahle, P58512
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Drake Baldwin logo1D.Baldwin, DH2-3111
Ronald Acuna logo2R.Acuna, RF0-3000
Matt Olson logo3M.Olson, 1B0-3000
Michael Harris logo4M.Harris, CF2-3000
Ozzie Albies logo5O.Albies, 2B1-3000
Mike Yastrzemski logo6M.Yastrzemski, LF0-1000
Lane Thomas logo6L.Thomas, PH-
Austin Riley logo7A.Riley, 3B0-2000
Mauricio Dubon logo8M.Dubon, SS0-2000
Sean Murphy logo9S.Murphy, C0-2000
Twins Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Zebby Matthews logoRZ.Matthews, P905.241
Kody Funderburk logoLK.Funderburk, P0000
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Luke Keaschall logo1L.Keaschall, CF1-2000
Trevor Larnach logo2T.Larnach, LF0-2000
Ryan Jeffers logo3R.Jeffers, C1-2100
Josh Bell logo4J.Bell, DH2-2112
Kody Clemens logo5K.Clemens, 2B0-1000
Royce Lewis logo6R.Lewis, 1B0-2000
Brooks Lee logo7B.Lee, 3B0-2000
Alan Roden logo8A.Roden, RF0-2000
Kaelen Culpepper logo9K.Culpepper, SS0-2000

Braves vs. Twins Odds Comparison

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Braves at Twins Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Braves
74-51
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Twins
61-65
N/A
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