Twins vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 18

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson (28) runs to first base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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  • The Braves are -145 favorites vs the Twins
  • Twins vs Braves Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Twins / Braves TV Channel: ATV

The Minnesota Twins (+120) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-145) on Friday, April 18, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Atlanta, GA.

This season, the Twins are 7-12 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 7-11 ATS.

Twins vs Braves Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Twins starting pitcher: Chris Paddack 0-2, 9.50 ERA
  • Braves starting pitcher: Bryce Elder 0-1, 7.21 ERA

Twins vs. Braves Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Twins+1.5 -190O 8 -102+120
Braves -1.5 +154U 8 -118-145

Twins vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Friday‘s MLB game with 54.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ty France has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 away games (+14.50 Units / 362% ROI)
  • Ty France has hit the RBIs Over in 6 of his last 8 games (+9.70 Units / 121% ROI)
  • Ty France has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 20 away games (+9.65 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Ty France has hit the Runs Over in his last 6 away games (+9.30 Units / 155% ROI)
  • Ty France has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 20 away games (+9.15 Units / 46% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Ozzie Albies has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games (+16.00 Units / 267% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+7.45 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Austin Riley has hit the Hits Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.55 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Bryce Elder has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 6 of his last 7 games (+6.20 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Sean Murphy has hit the Singles Under in his last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 83 of their last 164 games (+6.60 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 12 games (+6.30 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 games (+4.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 10 away games (+3.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 84 of their last 161 games (+1.66 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 100 of their last 165 games (+36.10 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 89 of their last 156 games (+13.90 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 17 games (+3.90 Units / 19% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 8-11 against the Run Line (-2 Units / -8.64% ROI).

  • 7-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.8 Units / -32.43% ROI
  • 7-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -4 Units / -19.09% ROI
  • 10-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.25 Units / 10.79% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 7-11 against the Run Line (-4.95 Units / -22.05% ROI).

  • 5-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.6 Units / -48.43% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.75 Units / -3.76% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.8 Units / -4.06% ROI

Braves vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Michael Harris (ATL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625

Braves vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Carlos Correa (MIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Ty France (MIN) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Braves vs Twins RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Ty France (MIN) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235

Braves vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryce Elder (ATL) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130
Chris Paddack (MIN) 4.5 +130 4.5 -165

Opponents had a groundball batting average of .339 (37 GB hits out of 109 GBs) against Chris Paddack in the 2024 season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .245 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 39% (7/18) against Chris Paddack on inside fastballs this season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 17% — 98th Percentile.

Chris Paddack has walked 4 of 27 batters (15%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 8% — eighth Percentile.

Chris Paddack has an ERA of 9.49 (12.1 IP)this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 3.93 — first Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of 58% (143/246) against Bryce Elder in 2023 — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 97th Percentile.

Bryce Elder had a first-pitch strike rate of 89% (23/26) in his last start — highest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 61% — 100th Percentile.

Bryce Elder has a first-pitch strike rate of 89% (23/26) over the past seven days (1 games) — highest among NL Starters over the last week; League Avg: 61% — 100th Percentile.

Bryce Elder had a strikeout rate of just 16% (33/207) versus the bottom of the order in 2023 — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — fourth Percentile.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Twins are just 4-5 (.444) at home this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .609.

The Twins are just 1-79 (.012) when trailing entering the 9th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .048.

The Twins were just 1-68 (.014) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Twins are just 7-12 (.368) this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Braves are just 5-13 (.278) this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Braves are just 5-13 (.278) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .532.

The Braves are 97-78 (.554) on the road since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .474.

The Braves are 20-14 (.588) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are batting just .122 against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .226.

Twins hitters have 44 strikeouts in 132 PA’s (33%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Twins hitters have 26 strikeouts in 68 PA’s (38%) against LHP over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Twins hitters have an OBP of just .182 (132 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .304.

Braves hitters slugged .521 against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .419.

Braves hitters slugged .501 in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

Braves hitters had an OBP of .400 (732 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .330.

The Braves batted .326 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Twins pitchers walked 433 of 6,078 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins pitchers induced opposing hitters to ground into just 70 double plays in 1,033 opportunities (7%) in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Twins pitchers have walked 482 of 6,783 batters (7%) since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins pitchers have walked 925 of 12,813 batters (7%) since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Braves pitchers had a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Braves pitchers won 46% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Braves pitchers have walked 99 of 1,601 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents had a miss rate of 29% against Braves pitchers in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

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