Twins vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for June 26 (Home-Field Advantage Makes a Difference)

Two teams leading their respective divisions meet head-to-head on Monday as the Minnesota Twins (40-39) visit the Atlanta Braves (50-27) in the first game of a three-game set.

Twins vs Braves Game Info

• Date: Monday, June 26, 2023
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, GA
• Coverage: Bally Sports North and Bally Sports South

The Twins took care of business with a series win over the Detroit Tigers this past weekend and now have a shot to prove they are more than a .500 team. Meanwhile, the Braves took two of three road games against the Cincinnati Reds and have now won all seven of their series in the month of June.

Twins vs Braves Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (+190) | ATL: (-230)
• Spread: MIN: +1.5 (-106) | ATL: -1.5 (-113)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

The Braves enter this interleague contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:20 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with the Under slightly favored at -112 odds.

Twins vs Braves Betting Trends

• Minnesota is 3-9 straight up in its last 12 games against Atlanta.
• The total has hit the Over in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games.
• Atlanta is 9-1 straight up in its last 10 home games.
• The total has hit the Over in six of Atlanta's last nine games against Minnesota.

Twins vs Braves Prediction & Pick

Pitching has been Minnesota's strength all season long and its fan base is hoping that continues on Monday with Sonny Gray on the mound. The veteran hurler has posted a dazzling 2.56 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP across 15 starts with a 4-1 record. He has also yet to give up more than 3 earned runs in an outing.

Atlanta's ace draws the start on Monday as Spencer Strider is up in the rotation. The 24-year-old checks in with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP across 15 starts, resulting in an 8-2 record. He has a deep arsenal of pitches that helps him confuse hitters as he leads all of baseball with 136 strikeouts in 2023.

Gray gives the Twins more of a chance than the odds on FanDuel Sportsbook are suggesting, but there's no reason to go against the Braves at home. Atlanta has logged the fourth-best run dfferential at home this season (+33) and has emerged victorious in nine of its last 10 games at Truist Park.

Final Score Prediction: Twins: 4 | Braves: 5

Twins vs Braves Best Bet

Ozzie Albies tends to get lost in the shuffle of a Braves lineup that features names like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson. However, the All-Star second baseman remains one of Atlanta's most consistent hitters. He has reached base at least once in nine of his last 10 games and has scored a total of nine runs during that same span. That success makes backing him to cross the plate again worth a shot.

Bet: Ozzie Albies to Record a Run (-125)

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