Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins

Atlanta is on an 11-4 run with an offense that is 12th in slugging. The defense is third in fielding percentage and the pitching is second in ERA (3.65), including third in the pen (3.36 ERA). Chris Sale (2.62 ERA) has been healthy all season with 191 strikeouts in 147+ innings while holding batters to a .216 average. The Braves are 17-6 in his last 23 starts. The Braves have won six in a row on the road against winning teams and have taken the first two of this series scoring 18 runs. Minnesota has dropped six of eight. David Festa (5.20 ERA) makes his seventh start of the season and has a 6.61 ERA at home. The Twins have lost five of their last six interleague games as an underdog. Make it a Max Play on Atlanta. 

It's the sixth consecutive road game for Minnesota on a nine-game trip. They're looking road-weary losing the first two of this series, 4-1 and 6-2. The Twins are on a 24-49 run on the road, including 3-13 in interleague away games. The offense is 18th in runs scored and 23rd in on-base percentage, while the defense is 20th in fielding percentage. Kenta Maeda (6.86 ERA) takes the mound with batters hitting .299 off him. The Twins are 20-49 in interleague road games against winning teams, plus 7-24 in interleague contests versus a lefty starter. Atlanta's offense is second in on-base percentage, third in runs scored, and No. 1 in slugging, while the pitching is eighth in ERA (3.79) and seventh in the bullpen (3.65). The Braves are 36-15 after a victory and have won 11 of the last 14 against Minnesota. Play Atlanta. 

It's the fifth consecutive road game for Minnesota on a nine-game trek, their longest of the season thus far. The offense is 18th in scoring and slugging, plus 23rd in on-base percentage, while the defense is 21st in fielding percentage. Starter Joe Ryan had a great April but the Twins are 4-6 in his last 10 starts. Minnesota is 29-64 as an underdog, 22-35 after four or more straight road contests, plus 20-48 in interleague road games against winning teams. Atlanta's offense is No. 1 in on-base percentage and slugging, plus third in runs scored, while the pitching is eighth in ERA (3.81) and in the bullpen (3.69). The Braves are 11-4 in the starts made by Bryce Elder (2.40 ERA). Atlanta is 39-23 versus an AL starter with a WHIP of 1.100 or better and has won 10 of the last 13 against Minnesota. Play Atlanta.