Braves vs Twins Today: First Pitch & Moneyline
First pitch Tue 7:40 PM ET. Moneyline: Braves -120 (HardRock) at Twins +115 (Bet365) — best prices across 28 books. Full line, total, and props on the live MLB odds screen.
Matt Olson at +337 headlines the Atlanta Braves @ Minnesota Twins home run board — 8 bats priced to go deep tonight, and the board below shows the book paying the most on each.
Home Run Board for This Game
| Player | Best HR Price | Best Book | Implied | Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson (ATL) | +337 | Polymarket 🎁 | 22.9% | 36 |
| Byron Buxton (MIN) | +337 | Polymarket 🎁 | 22.9% | 32 |
| Drake Baldwin (ATL) | +431 | ProphetX | 18.8% | 33 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) | +434 | Polymarket 🎁 | 18.7% | 36 |
| Michael Harris (ATL) | +475 | ProphetX | 17.4% | 32 |
| Kody Clemens (MIN) | +485 | ProphetX | 17.1% | 33 |
| Royce Lewis (MIN) | +500 | ProphetX | 16.7% | 32 |
| Austin Riley (ATL) | +519 | ProphetX | 16.2% | 27 |
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The Yard's Model Read On This Game
Model board updated August 18, 2026 · 10:35 AM 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 88.2 · wind 7 mph.
- Byron Buxton (MIN) — 30% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 5 mph · punishes four-seam fastballs, and that is 45% of what this starter throws · bats 2, so he gets 4.2 trips · sees the starter a 3rd time. (model confidence C)
- books: best +337 at Polymarket | exchanges: Kalshi +331 · Polymarket +337 · ProphetX +328 · NoVig +308
- Matt Olson (ATL) — 25% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 7 mph · punishes four-seam fastballs, and that is 42% of what this starter throws. (model confidence C)
- books: best +358 at Polymarket | exchanges: Kalshi +331 · Polymarket +358 · ProphetX +343 · NoVig +317
- Drake Baldwin (ATL) — 14% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 7 mph · punishes four-seam fastballs, and that is 42% of what this starter throws · bats 1, so he gets 4.3 trips · sees the starter a 3rd time. (model confidence C)
- books: best +431 at ProphetX | exchanges: ProphetX +431 · NoVig +388
- Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) — 19% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 5 mph · punishes four-seam fastballs, and that is 35% of what this starter throws · bats 2, so he gets 4.2 trips. (model confidence C)
- books: best +465 at Polymarket | exchanges: Kalshi +425 · Polymarket +465 · ProphetX +426 · NoVig +400
- Josh Bell (MIN) — 21% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 7 mph · punishes four-seam fastballs, and that is 52% of what this starter throws · sees the starter a 3rd time. (model confidence C)
- books: best +568 at ProphetX | exchanges: ProphetX +568 · NoVig +525
- Kody Clemens (MIN) — 23% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 7 mph. (model confidence C)
- books: best +500 at ProphetX | exchanges: ProphetX +500 · NoVig +441
- Austin Riley (ATL) — 16% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 5 mph. (model confidence C)
- books: best +500 at Bet365 | exchanges: ProphetX +480 · NoVig +456
- Ryan Jeffers (MIN) — 21% of his damage flies pull-side, and the wind is blowing out that way at 5 mph · sees the starter a 3rd time. (model confidence C)
- books: best +568 at ProphetX | exchanges: ProphetX +568 · NoVig +567
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Expert picks for this game
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- JediModi on Tails (#9 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes Matt Olson Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+300). Bet now → TheScore
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- SEvansBets on Tails likes Atlanta Braves Moneyline (-120). Bet now → NoVig
- @BettingPix on Tails (#8 on the MLB Hot Streak leaderboard) 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
- Nothin' But Dingers on Tails likes Kody Clemens Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+575). Bet now → Bet365
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Tonight's Other Home Run Boards
Every game on the slate gets the same board: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Boston Red Sox · Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs · Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates · Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros · Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies · Miami Marlins @ Philadelphia Phillies · New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles · Oakland Athletics @ Kansas City Royals · San Diego Padres @ New York Mets · San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Guardians. The MLB Home Run Picks hub ranks the top prices across all of them.
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FAQ
Who has the best home run odds for Atlanta Braves @ Minnesota Twins today? Matt Olson at +337 (Polymarket) is the shortest price; the table above lists the best book for every play.
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