Minnesota Twins defeat Atlanta Braves 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · MLB · Atlanta Braves 2, Minnesota Twins 4
The Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins final score and game recap
The Minnesota Twins won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Martin Perez (Atlanta Braves): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves): 2-for-5, 1 run.
- Bailey Ober (Minnesota Twins): 4.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Josh Bell (Minnesota Twins): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins?
The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Atlanta Braves -1.5.
Did Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 3.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Martin Perez (Atlanta Braves): over 3.5 strikeouts at -119, finished with 3, a loss.
Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Atlanta Braves at -134 and the Minnesota Twins at +119. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Atlanta Braves a 56% favorite. The Minnesota Twins won as the underdog at +119: $119 profit on a $100 bet.
Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Atlanta Braves 74-51 in the 2026 regular season (42-23 at home, 32-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 123 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 59 times, with 6 pushes.
This result left the Minnesota Twins 61-65 in the 2026 regular season (33-31 at home, 28-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 124 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 53 times, with 6 pushes.
What's next for Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins?
Next for the Atlanta Braves: at the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Next for the Minnesota Twins: the Atlanta Braves at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.