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

Braves at Twins

11:40 pm • MNNT
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Starting Pitchers
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Zebby Matthews logoZ.MatthewsMinnesota Twins logo4.909-11
Tyler Mahle logoT.MahleAtlanta Braves logo5.133-9

Braves at Twins Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Braves
3-2
-1.5
-1.5+111
o9-116
-142
Twins
0-0
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: 86-136-2 (-50.4u)
MIN -1.5 (Live)+110
1.1u
ATL +1.5 (Live)+103
0.97u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 146-126-8 (+19.6u)
Over 8.5-115
1.15u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 105-113-2 (-16.7u)
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: 98-74-3 (+53.2u)
ATL -122
1.22u
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Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 57-131-2 (-16.6u)
R.Acuna o0.5 HR+458
0.5u
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Charlie DiSturco
Charlie DiSturco
Last 30d: 95-141-1 (+22.8u)
R.Acuna To Hit 1+ Home Runs Yes+440
0.25u
Grant Neiffer
Grant Neiffer
Last 30d: 34-107-4 (+8.1u)
R.Acuna o0.5 HR+458
0.25u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 62-73-4 (-26.9u)
MIN +117
3.51u
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 29-36-2 (-1.3u)
Over 8.5-112
1.12u
(DK) Park/ump/weather boost 7% (Also see notes on MIN side)
MIN +110
1.1u
(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
82-8040-4142-3924-3456-45
Braves
82-8040-4142-3955-5926-21

Over/Under History

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Twins
88-67-741-36-447-31-327-30-159-36-6
Braves
74-81-736-41-438-40-355-54-518-27-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Twins
77-8542-3935-4631-2744-57
Braves
94-6852-2942-3970-4423-24

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

  • Sean Murphy
    C

    Sean Murphy has been scratched Tuesday.

    Out

  • Lane Thomas
    LF

    Lane Thomas has been scratched Thursday.

    Out

  • Michael Grove
    RP

    Grove is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Spencer Schwellenbach
    SP

    Schwellenbach is out with elbow

    Out

Braves vs. Twins Box Score
Braves Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Tyler Mahle logoRT.Mahle, P766.232
Dylan Dodd logoLD.Dodd, P90.211
Didier Fuentes logoRD.Fuentes, P150.211
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Drake Baldwin logo1D.Baldwin, DH2-4111
Ronald Acuna logo2R.Acuna, RF0-4000
Matt Olson logo3M.Olson, 1B0-4000
Michael Harris logo4M.Harris, CF3-4000
Ozzie Albies logo5O.Albies, 2B1-4000
Mike Yastrzemski logo6M.Yastrzemski, LF0-1000
Lane Thomas logo6L.Thomas, PH0-2000
Lane Thomas logo6L.Thomas, LF0-2000
Austin Riley logo7A.Riley, 3B0-4000
Mauricio Dubon logo8M.Dubon, SS0-3000
Sean Murphy logo9S.Murphy, C0-3000
Twins Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Zebby Matthews logoRZ.Matthews, P905.241
Kody Funderburk logoLK.Funderburk, P40.110
Andrew Morris logoRA.Morris, P13110
A.J. Minter logoLA.Minter, P6100
Yoendrys Gomez logoRY.Gomez, P16110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Luke Keaschall logo1L.Keaschall, CF2-4000
Luke Keaschall logo1L.Keaschall, RF2-4000
Trevor Larnach logo2T.Larnach, LF0-3000
Byron Buxton logo2B.Buxton, PH1-1100
Byron Buxton logo2B.Buxton, CF1-1100
Ryan Jeffers logo3R.Jeffers, C2-4102
Josh Bell logo4J.Bell, DH2-4112
Kody Clemens logo5K.Clemens, 2B1-3000
Kody Clemens logo5K.Clemens, LF1-3000
Royce Lewis logo6R.Lewis, 1B0-4000
Brooks Lee logo7B.Lee, 3B1-3000
Alan Roden logo8A.Roden, RF0-3000
Ryan Kreidler logo8R.Kreidler, 2B0-0000
Kaelen Culpepper logo9K.Culpepper, SS1-3100

Braves vs. Twins Odds Comparison

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Braves at Twins Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Braves
3-2
N/A
N/A
Twins
0-0
N/A
N/A