Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves 4/19/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2025 MLB Handicapping – Minnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves

(7-13) Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves (6-13)
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Time: 7:15 ET
Venue: Truist Park Atlanta, GA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Chris Sale
MLB Moneyline Odds: Twins +177 | Braves -208 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Twins +1.5 | Braves -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8

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Twins vs. Braves Gameday

First pitch for Saturday’s Braves vs. Twins interleague matchup is set for 7:15 PM ET from Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. The Braves are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -208 compared to the Twins at +177. The over/under line is at 8 runs.

Chris Sale is starting for the Braves, while the Twins are sending Simeon Woods Richardson to the mound. The Twins are 7-13 this season, and they are 4th in the AL Central, while the Braves are 5th in the NL East with an overall record of 6-13.

The most recent game o of this Twins and Braves series came right down to the end, as the Twins rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 6-4 at home. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -152 on the money line.

Atlanta got to Twins starter Chris Paddack early, scoring five runs off him in just five innings of work. On the other side, Bryce Elder gave the Braves a solid outing, going five innings and giving up just four hits and two earned runs.

Minnesota’s offense didn’t do much until the 8th inning when they scored four of their four runs. As for the Braves, they scored their six runs in the 2nd and 5th innings and didn’t score another run after that.

Minnesota is on the road today, facing the Braves with a 7-13 overall record. The Twins are 4th in the AL Central, trailing the Tigers by five games. So far, they have gone 4-6 in divisional matchups. Minnesota has dropped two straight games, and they are just 3-8 on the road this year.

As for how they have fared as the underdog, the Twins are 3-8 this year. They have yet to win a game as the favorite. Minnesota’s overall series record is 2-4 this year, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games overall.

Twins Stats

So far this season, the Twins offense has really struggled to put up runs, as they are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .214.

Minnesota will be looking for Byron Buxton to continue his strong play of late, as he has gone 7/28 in his last seven games, with two homers and eight runs scored. For the season, he is batting just .203, but he does have three homers. Harrison Bader and Buxton are tied for the team lead in homers, with three, and Bader comes into the game batting .280.

With a record of 6-13, the Braves are 5th in the NL East, 6.5 games behind the Mets for the division lead. So far, they have gone 3-2 in divisional matchups. The Braves have won two straight games at home, and they are 4-2 at home overall.

So far, the Braves have really struggled on the road, going just 2-11. They have been much better in day games, going 2-5 this year. Atlanta’s series record is 1-4-1, and they have dropped two straight series.

Braves Stats

So far this season, the Braves offense is averaging 3.5 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been a much better offense at home, putting up an average of 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .223, which is 19th in the league.

Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies have been the top home run threats for the Braves this season, with Riley’s five homers leading the team and Albies sitting in the 2nd spot with four. Riley has gone deep three times in his last five games while batting .250 in that stretch. Albies has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/17 in his last five games.

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Twins Braves Pitching

Simeon Woods Richardson and the Twins are on the road to take on the Braves. In his first start of the season, he took a loss against the Royals, allowing 4 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. He then picked up a win in his last start, going 5 innings and giving up just 1 earned run to the Tigers.

Chris Sale and the Braves are at home vs. the Twins today. Sale has taken the loss in each of his first two starts, and he’s coming off a 4 1/3 inning outing vs. the Rays in which he gave up 4 runs and took the loss.

Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Twins head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Twins they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Braves are 2-8 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Braves have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Twins are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Braves have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.

Twins vs. Braves Prediction: Over 8 Runs -107

Twins vs. Braves matchup today. we’re on the OVER, with the line sitting at 8 runs. We see the Braves coming out on top by a score of 7-5, giving us a little bit of wiggle room if you want to take the over/under line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Chris Sale finishing with seven strikeouts, and he is a much better option than Simeon Woods Richardson, who we have finishing with just four K’s.

I’d avoid the ML, and RL in this one.

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