Braves vs. Twins Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 19

The Minnesota Twins have a 2-0 series lead and hope to sweep the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at Target Field, at 1:40 p.m. ET. AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 4.15 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 74-52 this season and first in the NL East. Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.98 ERA) is starting for the Twins, who are 62-65 and second in the AL Central.

The moneyline odds for the game between the Braves (-110) and Twins (-104) suggest a close contest. The over/under for the Braves-Twins game is 8.5.

Braves vs. Twins Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
• Game time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Stadium: Target Field
• Favorite: Braves (-110)
• Underdog: Twins (-104)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Braves vs. Twins

• TV Channel: MNNT and BravesVsn
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Braves vs. Twins: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have put together a 60-34 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 63.8% of those games).
• Minnesota has been underdogs in 81 games this season and has come away with the win 37 times (45.7%) in those contests.
• This season Atlanta has won 60 of its 95 games, or 63.2%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Twins have won 36 of 76 games when listed as at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a 52.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 51% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves vs. Twins: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times this season for a 58-62-5 record against the over/under.
• Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 67 of its 127 opportunities.
• The Braves are 66-59-0 against the spread this season.
• In 127 games with a line this season, the Twins have a mark of 69-58-0 against the spread.