The Minnesota Twins (40-41) and Atlanta Braves (52-27) wrap up a 3-game interleague series Wednesday at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 12:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 2-0 after Tuesday’s 6-2 win
The Twins have been outscored 10-3 in this series and have dropped 3 of their last 4 games overall. Minnesota’s pitching staff has done a decent job lately, allowing a total of 17 runs in the past 6 outings while cashing the Under in 5 of those games.
The Braves have picked up 4 straight wins and have posted 12 victories in their last 13 outings overall and 12 of their last 13 home games. Atlanta has also scored 4 or more runs in 14 consecutive games.
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Twins at Braves projected starters
RHP Kenta Maeda vs. LHP Kolby Allard
Maeda (1-4, 6.86 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 across 21 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in a 4-1 road win vs. the Detroit Tigers Friday
- 2023 road splits: 1-2, 1.50 ERA (12 IP, 2 ER – 2 solo HR) with a .167 opponent batting average (OBA) in 3 starts
Allard makes his 1st MLB start of 2023. He is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 2 BB and 8 K over 6 2/3 IP across 2 starts with Triple-A Gwinnett in 2023.
- Last MLB start: Win, 4 IP, 1 ER (solo HR), 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K in a 3-2 home win vs. the New York Yankees with the Texas Rangers on Oct. 4, 2022
- Comes off the 60-day injured list after suffering a Grade 2 right oblique strain, retroactive to March 27
Twins at Braves odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Twins +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Braves -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins +1.5 (-145) | Braves -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Twins at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Twins 6, Braves 3
Moneyline
The TWINS (+135) are the play, as they look to salvage at least a game in this interleague series.
The Braves are a risky play at this price due to the uncertainty of Allard. He makes his first MLB start of the season after a lengthy absence due to injury and could potentially have some rust.
Run line/Against the spread
The TWINS +1.5 (-145) are worth a look if you’d like some insurance and just cannot bring yourself to play them straight up. To be honest, there isn’t a lot to like about what you’ve seen from Minnesota in this series so far, but again, we’re going with the Allard rust factor here.
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Over/Under
The UNDER 10 (-110) is worth a look in this getaway day battle.
The Under has connected in 5 of the past 6 games overall for the Twins and has cashed in 4 of their last 5 on the road. The Under is also 5-2 in Minnesota’s previous 7 tries against a left-handed starting pitcher.
The Under has connected in 5 of the past 7 home outings for the Braves against a right-handed starting pitcher and have cashed in 5 of the past 6 interleague home contests.
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