Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins 2/28/23 – The Minnesota Twins will host the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. For the Twins Tyler Mahle was the starter and Ian Anderson for Atlanta Braves’ scheduled starting pitchers. Baseball analytics favored the Atlanta Braves to win.
Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Location: Hammond Stadium
Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins Betting Odds
Braves
Moneyline: -108
Spread: TBD
Total: TBD
Twins
Moneyline: -108
Spread: TBD
Total: TBD
Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins Analysis
Anderson will be competing with Mike Soroka for a spot in the Braves’ starting lineup this season. Anderson was terrible last season and was demoted. Anderson made 22 starts and went 10-6 with a 5.00 ERA. He also had 1.51 WHIP. In 111.2 innings, he walked 54 and struck out 97. He was a much more successful righthander in his previous season, when he threw 128.1 innings and struck out 124. He also walked 53. His 3.58 ERA and 1.23 WHIP were impressive. Atlanta finished the 2022 season at 101-61, tied with the New York Mets for the first place in the National League East. While the Braves received a bye in the playoffs while the Mets lost to the San Diego Padres in round two, the Braves were granted a bye in the Wild Card round. In the Divisional Series round, Atlanta lost just one game against Philadelphia.
After being traded by the Twins in August, Tyler Mahle only played four games due to injury. The Minnesota righthander, now 28, is expected to make the full-time rotation. He was a part of 23 games between Reds and Twins, finishing 6-8 and posting a 4.40 ERA with 1.22 WHIP. He threw 120.2 innings and struck out 126 while walking 43. The Twins were 78-84 and eight games away from a playoff spot. They finished behind the White Sox and Guardians 14 games short of being first in the American League Central.
Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins Against the Spread
The Braves are 3-2 in their last 5 games. The Braves are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Braves are 41-40 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of the Braves’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 37 of the Braves’ 81 last games at home.
The Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games. The Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread. Twins are 34-47 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of the Twins’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 34 of the Twins’ 81 last games at home.
Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins Free Pick
Minnesota is averaging a 1-3 record this spring, scoring 22 runs and conceding 28. Atlanta has only played twice. They went 1-1 with 13 runs scored, and 13 surrendered. While the Twins haven’t played many regulars, most Braves expected top-hitters to have been in action in both of their games. Both teams have a chance to at least get a few of their regulars on this one. MLB betting expects Minnesota to drop this upcoming game.
Free Pick: Atlanta Brave -108
