Braves vs Twins Today: First Pitch & Moneyline
First pitch Mon 7:40 PM ET. Moneyline: Braves -120 (Bet105) at Twins +116 (OnyxOdds) — best prices across 28 books. Full line, total, and props on the live MLB odds screen.
The Atlanta Braves @ Minnesota Twins board opens with Matt Olson at +286 to homer. Every priced bat for tonight is below, with the best book on each.
Home Run Board for This Game
| Player | Best HR Price | Best Book | Implied | Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson (ATL) | +286 | Polymarket 🎁 | 25.9% | 37 |
| Byron Buxton (MIN) | +350 | Bet365 | 22.2% | 33 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) | +355 | PolymarketUS 🎁 | 22.0% | 37 |
| Michael Harris (ATL) | +390 | Unibet | 20.4% | 34 |
| Drake Baldwin (ATL) | +406 | Polymarket 🎁 | 19.8% | 35 |
| Austin Riley (ATL) | +436 | ProphetX | 18.7% | 35 |
| Royce Lewis (MIN) | +500 | Bet365 | 16.7% | 34 |
| Ozzie Albies (ATL) | +500 | Bet365 | 16.7% | 35 |
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The Yard's Model Read On This Game
Model board updated August 17, 2026 · 03:25 PM ET. The table above is the market; this is the model — park, wind against each hitter's spray pattern, the starter's pitch mix, and lineup slot, computed for every priced bat tonight. It is context, not a pick.
Tonight at Target Field: park index 88.9 · wind 4 mph.
- Byron Buxton (MIN) — punishes sinkers and cutters, and that is 59% of what this starter throws · bats 2, so he gets 4.2 trips. (model confidence A)
- books: best +350 at Bet365 | exchanges: Kalshi +331 · Polymarket +319 · ProphetX +328 · NoVig +326
- Matt Olson (ATL) — punishes four-seam fastballs, and that is 37% of what this starter throws · sees the starter a 3rd time. (model confidence B)
- books: best +286 at Polymarket | exchanges: Kalshi +266 · Polymarket +286 · ProphetX +279 · NoVig +277
- Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) — punishes sliders, and that is 44% of what this starter throws · bats 2, so he gets 4.2 trips · sees the starter a 3rd time. (model confidence B)
- books: best +355 at NoVig | exchanges: Kalshi +351 · Polymarket +337 · ProphetX +343 · NoVig +355
- Drake Baldwin (ATL) — punishes four-seam fastballs, and that is 37% of what this starter throws · bats 1, so he gets 4.3 trips · sees the starter a 3rd time. (model confidence B)
- books: best +381 at Polymarket | exchanges: Polymarket +381 · ProphetX +358 · NoVig +355
- Josh Bell (MIN) — punishes sinkers and cutters, and that is 59% of what this starter throws. (model confidence A)
- books: best +600 at BetMGM | exchanges: Polymarket +539 · ProphetX +568 · NoVig +590
- Austin Riley (ATL) — punishes sliders, and that is 44% of what this starter throws. (model confidence B)
- books: best +431 at ProphetX | exchanges: Polymarket +358 · ProphetX +431 · NoVig +400
- Royce Lewis (MIN) — baseline power edge. (model confidence A)
- books: best +475 at Bet365 | exchanges: Polymarket +434 · ProphetX +431 · NoVig +426
- Mike Yastrzemski (ATL) — baseline power edge. (model confidence B)
- books: best +637 at Polymarket | exchanges: Polymarket +637 · ProphetX +529 · NoVig +488
Exchange prices are two-sided event contracts (Kalshi, Polymarket) quoted beside the sportsbooks because they carry little to no hold — the honest comparison. 18+; availability varies.
Expert picks for this game
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- SEvansBets on Tails likes Atlanta Braves Moneyline (-120). Bet now → NoVig
- BGrebbs on Tails likes these plays:
- @BettingPix on Tails likes Minnesota Twins Over 3.5 Total Runs (-140).
- Stokastic MLB Prop Tool on Tails likes Mike Yastrzemski Over 0.5 Total Batter Strikeouts (-119). Bet now → DraftKings
- Stokastic Daily Fantasy on Tails likes Michael Harris II Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+500). Bet now → Polymarket
- EMac on Tails likes Atlanta Braves -1.5 Run Line (+135). Bet now → HardRock
- JediModi on Tails (#9 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes Matt Olson Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+320). Bet now → Bet365
- Nothin' But Dingers on Tails likes Kody Clemens Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+575). Bet now → Bet365
- PrizePick Champions on Tails likes Martin Pérez Over 3.5 Total Strikeouts (-122). Bet now → PrizePicks
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Tonight's Other Home Run Boards
Every game on the slate gets the same board: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Boston Red Sox · Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays · Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs · Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates · Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies · Miami Marlins @ Philadelphia Phillies · Oakland Athletics @ Kansas City Royals · San Diego Padres @ New York Mets · St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Home Run Picks hub ranks the top prices across all of them.
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