bayesRatings

Braves at Twins

MLB · Wednesday, Aug 19 · 12:40 PM CT · Target Field · Final ATL 4 – MIN 6

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123456789THE
ATL000013000471
MIN001030206100
Team box
ATL·MIN
7
hits
10
0
home runs
0
4
walks
4
14
strikeouts
4
135
pitches thrown
170
1
errors
0
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Kody ClemensMIN2-4103
Kaelen CulpepperMIN3-4100
Ozzie AlbiesATL1-3001
Ronald Acuna Jr.ATL1-5001
Lane ThomasATL1-2101
Josh BellMIN1-3101
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
AJ Smith-ShawverATL4.15433
Victor Mederos (L)ATL1.12100
Taj BradleyMIN5.02137
A.J. Minter (W)MIN0.20010
Yoendrys Gomez (S)MIN1.00001

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
MIN +3
ATL +3
123456789
largest lead: MIN 3 · ATL 0lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was ATL 54%, MIN 46% · Updated Aug 19

Expected margin
ATL by 0.9
Expected score
ATL 5.1 – 4.2 MIN
Expected total
9.3
BravesThe matchupTwins
−119Our fair odds+119
5.1Expected runs4.2
+0.15Power rating−0.10
4.8Runs / game4.6
3.9Allowed / game5.0
8.3Hits / game8.3
1.33Home runs / game1.16
2.9Walks drawn / game3.3
74−52Season record62−65
4−6Last 104−6

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
ATL chance · MIN chance
Our model fair54.4%45.6%
Kalshi53.7%50.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 12:40 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
ATLAtlanta Braves−11954%−11653.7%———
MINMinnesota Twins+11946%−10350.7%———
SpreadATL by 0.9
ATLAtlanta Braves−0.9our margin————
MINMinnesota Twins+0.9our margin————
Totalwe expect 9.3
Over9.3our total————
Under9.3our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Atlanta Braves by 0.9 expected
Atlanta Braves by 15 runs: <1%Atlanta Braves by 14 runs: <1%Atlanta Braves by 13 runs: <1%Atlanta Braves by 12 runs: 1%Atlanta Braves by 11 runs: 1%Atlanta Braves by 10 runs: 1%Atlanta Braves by 9 runs: 2%Atlanta Braves by 8 runs: 2%Atlanta Braves by 7 runs: 3%Atlanta Braves by 6 runs: 4%Atlanta Braves by 5 runs: 5%Atlanta Braves by 4 runs: 6%Atlanta Braves by 3 runs: 8%Atlanta Braves by 2 runs: 10%Atlanta Braves by 1 run: 11%Minnesota Twins by 1 run: 16%Minnesota Twins by 2 runs: 9%Minnesota Twins by 3 runs: 6%Minnesota Twins by 4 runs: 4%Minnesota Twins by 5 runs: 3%Minnesota Twins by 6 runs: 2%Minnesota Twins by 7 runs: 2%Minnesota Twins by 8 runs: 1%Minnesota Twins by 9 runs: 1%Minnesota Twins by 10 runs: <1%Minnesota Twins by 11 runs: <1%Minnesota Twins by 12 runs: <1%Minnesota Twins by 13 runs: <1%Minnesota Twins by 14 runs: <1%Minnesota Twins by 15 runs: <1%
← ATL wins byMIN wins by →
Atlanta Braves wins by 2 or more44%
Atlanta Braves wins by 3 or more34%
Minnesota Twins wins by 2 or more29%
Decided by one run27%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

9.3 expected
1 runs: 1%2 runs: 1%3 runs: 5%4 runs: 4%5 runs: 9%6 runs: 7%7 runs: 11%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 7%11 runs: 8%12 runs: 5%13 runs: 6%14 runs: 4%15 runs: 4%16 runs: 2%17 runs: 2%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: 1%21 runs: 1%22 runs: <1%23 runs: <1%24 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 7.560%
Total over 9.542%
Total over 11.527%
Total from 8 to 1133%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
ATLAJ Smith-Shawver SP · last 3 starts: 10.0 IP, 9.90 ERA, 6 Kstarted
MINTaj Bradley SP · last 3 starts: 15.0 IP, 6.60 ERA, 12 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
ATL·MIN
Aug 18 at MIN
last game
Aug 18 vs ATL
0 days
days of rest
0 days
6
games in last 7 days
6
3rd straight road game
home / road
9th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 126+ games
ATL·MIN
+0.15
rating (0 = average)
−0.10
4.8
runs / game
4.6
3.9
runs allowed / game
5.0
74−52
season record
62−65
42−23
home record
34−31
32−29
away record
28−34
L2
streak
W2
4−6
last 10
4−6
8.3
hits / game
8.3
1.33
home runs / game
1.16
2.9
walks drawn / game
3.3
8.0
batter strikeouts / game
8.1
8.6
pitcher strikeouts / game
8.2
0.45
errors / game
0.46

Rating Trend

ATL · MIN · 144 days
Atlanta BravesMinnesota Twins
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · MIN 2−8
Aug 18at MINMIN 4 − 1
Aug 17at MINMIN 4 − 2
Apr 20, 2025at ATLATL 6 − 2
Apr 19, 2025at ATLATL 4 − 3
Apr 18, 2025at ATLATL 6 − 4
Aug 28, 2024at MINATL 5 − 1
Aug 27, 2024at MINATL 8 − 6
Aug 26, 2024at MINATL 10 − 6
Jun 28, 2023at ATLATL 3 − 0
Jun 27, 2023at ATLATL 6 − 2

ATL · Last 10

4−6 · streak L2
Aug 18at MIN1 − 4L
Aug 17at MIN2 − 4L
Aug 16vs ARI5 − 3W
Aug 15vs ARI3 − 10L
Aug 14vs ARI0 − 2L
Aug 12vs NYM6 − 3W
Aug 11vs NYM4 − 0W
Aug 10vs NYM5 − 8L
Aug 9at NYY2 − 1W
Aug 8at NYY4 − 5L

MIN · Last 10

4−6 · streak W2
Aug 18vs ATL4 − 1W
Aug 17vs ATL4 − 2W
Aug 16vs PHI5 − 7L
Aug 15vs PHI1 − 9L
Aug 13vs PHI1 − 7L
Aug 12vs BAL7 − 5W
Aug 11vs BAL2 − 5L
Aug 10vs BAL9 − 5W
Aug 9at MIL3 − 4L
Aug 8at MIL3 − 4L