Braves vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 18

The Minnesota Twins and Ty France take on Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves on Friday, in the first game of a three-game series at Truist Park. The favored Braves have -148 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Twins, who are listed at +124. Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for this game (with -116 odds to hit the over and -104 odds on the under).

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Twins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Twins Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: Apple TV+

Braves vs. Twins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 6, Twins 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 54%, Twins 46%

Braves vs. Twins Betting Insights

• The Braves have won four, or 36.4%, of the 11 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Atlanta has won one of its four games when favored by at least -148 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 59.7% chance to win.
• The Twins have come away with one win in the four contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Minnesota the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +124 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Twins have a 44.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and went 3-5 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to go over the total five times.
• The Braves' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro Albies has three doubles, four home runs and seven walks while hitting .239.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Albies' home run total ranks him 30th, and his RBI tally ranks him 57th.
• Ozuna's .306 batting average leads his team.
• Ozuna is 57th in home runs and 100th in RBI on the season.
• Austin Riley paces the Braves with five home runs and 12 runs batted in.
• Matt Olson is hitting .203 with three doubles, two home runs and 13 walks.
• Olson is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a home run, three walks and two RBI.

Braves Team Props

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and have gone 1-3 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Twins and their opponents are 2-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Twins have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Twins Recent Stats

Twins Player Insights

• France paces the Twins with a team-high batting average of .265.
• In all of the big leagues, France is 100th in homers and 57th in RBI.
• Byron Keiron Buxton has shown off his power as he paces his team with three home runs.
• Buxton is 57th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 100th in RBI.
• Harrison Joseph Bader leads the Twins in home runs (three) and runs batted in (12).
• Willi Rafael Castro is hitting .227 with six doubles, a home run and three walks.

Twins Team Props

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