At 7:40 PM from Target Field in Minneapolis, we have an AL Central matchup between the White Sox and Twins. Heading into Tuesday’s game, the White Sox have a record of 3-19, while the Twins are 8-13 overall. Chicago is sending Erick Fedde to the mound vs. Pablo Lopez for the Twins.

Minnesota comes into this one as the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -260, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, NBCS is carrying coverage.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 7.5 Runs

This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS TWINS:

  • We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the White Sox by a score of 7-0. The Twins offense only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -213 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Chris Paddack for the Twins and Jonathan Cannon for the White Sox. Paddack went seven innings and didn’t give up a run, while Cannon was tagged for six runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work.

Minnesota’s two and three hitters, Edouard Julien and Max Kepler, each had three RBIs and scored twice. Leadoff man Nicky Lopez did the most damage for the White Sox, going 2/4 with two doubles.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 3-19, the White Sox are in 5th place in the AL Central, and they are 13 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. Chicago has lost four straight games, and they have lost six straight games in series, with an overall series record of 0-6-1. The White Sox are also 1-10 on the road, and they have lost five straight games on the road.

So far, the White Sox have really struggled against other teams in the AL Central, going 2-12. Their most recent loss came vs. the Twins, who are 7.5 games out of the division lead in 4th place. As the underdog, the White Sox are 3-19 this year, and they have yet to win a game as the favorite.

When the White Sox are the underdog, they have covered the run line in 8 of 14 games. Their average run differential in losses is -4.3, and they have failed to cover the run line in four straight road games.

When the White Sox and Twins met earlier this season, the over/under line was set at 8.5 runs, and the game finished under that total. In their most recent games, the White Sox have seen their games go over the total in two of their last three contests, while the Twins have seen their games go over in three of their last four. The White Sox have an over/under record of 8-13 on the season, and the combined run average in their games is 7.6 runs per game.

Through his first three starts of the season, Erick Fedde has yet to take a loss, and he’s coming off a win in his last outing. That win came at home against the Royals, where he went 5 2/3 innings, striking out 5 and giving up 3 hits. He has yet to give up a home run this season.

Not only are the White Sox the worst home run hitting team in the league, but they are also dead last in the league in runs scored, at just 2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .190 and have an on-base percentage of only .263. One of the few bright spots for the White Sox offense has been Gavin Sheets, who is batting .254 for the season and is on a five-game hitting streak. Sheets also leads the team with 10 RBIs and is tied for the team lead with three homers.

Paul DeJong has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 5/13 in his last five games, including one home run and two RBIs. Over this stretch, he has scored one run. Eloy Jiménez comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .182 over his last six games.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota is 8-13 overall this season and is in 4th place in the AL Central. The Twins are 7.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, the Twins have gone 6-7 against other teams in the AL Central. Minnesota is coming off a series win over the Tigers but dropped their most recent game vs. the Tigers.

So far, Minnesota has really struggled at home, going 3-6 compared to 5-7 on the road. As the favorite, the Twins are 7-5 this year but just 1-8 as the underdog. The Twins have also really struggled in night games, going just 1-6.

The Twins have been a poor run line bet overall this season, going 9-12, but they’ve been better on the road, going 7-5. They’ve been a slight underdog in most games, going 3-6 against the run line, but they’ve been a .500 team as the favorite, going 6-6. Their average run differential in games they’ve won is +3.6, while it’s -3.6 in games they’ve lost.

The Twins have had a high percentage of games with over/under lines set above 7.5 runs this season, with 76.2% of their games having higher lines. However, their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game, and their over/under record on the season is 8-13. In their last three games, the over/under line has been set at 7 runs or fewer, and the under has hit in all three games.

Pablo Lopez is getting the start for the Twins today at home against the White Sox. He has made 3 starts so far this season and has a 1-1 record. In his last outing, he went 6 innings and only gave up 1 run on 2 hits, but he did take the loss in his first start of the year vs. the Tigers.

Minnesota’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, averaging just 3.5 runs per game. At home, they have been even worse, putting up only 3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .201, and their team on-base percentage of .284 is 22nd in the league. The Twins are also near the bottom of the league in slugging, OPS, and batting average on balls in play.

Edouard Julien has struggled for the Twins so far, batting just .211, but he does have five homers, which is 5th best in the league. Ryan Jeffers is hitting .246 for the Twins and leads the team with 12 RBIs. He is also 7th in the league with three home runs. Over his last six games, Julien is 5/21, and Trevor Larnach has gone 5/16 in his last six games.