At 7:40 PM from Target Field in Minneapolis, we have an AL Central matchup between the White Sox and Twins. Heading into Wednesday’s game, the White Sox have a record of 3-20, while the Twins are 9-13 overall. Joe Ryan is starting for the Twins, and he is facing off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox.
Minnesota is the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -194, and the over/under line is sitting at 6.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by BSN.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +162
This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Wednesday, April 24th.
HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS TWINS:
- We have the White Sox winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also 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 a close game in the most recent game of this Twins vs White Sox series. Minnesota went into the matchup as -286 favorites and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Chicago had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 8th and another two in the 9th, but fell just short.
Pablo Lopez got the start for the Twins, going just four innings while giving up three runs and striking out six. Jay Jackson got the win out of the bullpen. Erick Fedde had a good outing for the White Sox, giving up just one run in six innings of work.
Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach each homered for the Twins, while Eloy Jimenez went deep for the White Sox. Buxton, Larnach, and Andrew Benintendi each had two RBIs for Minnesota’s offense.
White Sox Records & Stats
As the White Sox are on the road today vs. the Twins, they are looking for a win to snap a five-game losing streak. Currently, the White Sox are in 5th place in the AL Central, and they are 14 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 2-13 against other teams in the AL Central.
Chicago has an overall record of 3-20, and they have lost six straight games on the road. As the underdog, the White Sox are 1-11 this season, and they have lost five straight games as the underdog. This year, they have not yet won a game as the favorite.
Chicago is 9-14 against the run line this season, including a 4-8 mark on the road. The White Sox have been outscored by an average of 3.4 runs per game this season, with an average run differential of -3.6 on the road and -3.3 at home. They have been the underdog in all 23 games so far this season.
The Chicago White Sox have had a high-scoring season so far, with their games averaging 7.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 9-13, and the average over/under line for their games has been 8 runs. In the 23 games they’ve played, the over/under line has been set higher than 6.5 runs every time. Their game against the Twins today has an over/under line of 6.5 runs, and their last game against the Twins had 11 runs scored.
Garrett Crochet is on the mound for the White Sox today, as they are taking on the Twins. Crochet is making his 3rd start of the season, and he has yet to pick up a win, but has pitched well. In his last start, he went 3 innings and gave up 3 earned runs. However, he did strike out 10 batters in his 2nd start of the season.
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league so far, averaging just 2.2 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team batting average. The White Sox have been even worse at home, averaging just 1.8 runs per contest. Collectively, they have an OBP of .266 and a slugging percentage of .290.
Gavin Sheets has been one of the White Sox’s most consistent hitters this season, batting .262 with three homers and a team-high 10 RBIs. However, he is just 7/34 in his last 10 games. Paul DeJong and Eloy Jiménez are also tied for the team lead with three homers, but DeJong is batting just .216, and Jiménez has an average of .216.
Twins Records & Stats
Minnesota is 9-13 overall and are in 4th place in the AL Central. The Twins are 7.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Twins have won two straight games, both coming in their series vs. the White Sox.
So far, the Twins are 8-5 when favored and 1-8 as the underdog. They have also struggled in night games, going 2-6. Minnesota’s overall series record is 1-4-2, and they have lost two straight series.
Minnesota has been a poor run line bet at home this season, going just 2-8 against the run line. However, they have been much better on the road, going 7-5. They have been a slight underdog in most games this season, going 3-6 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run differential this season is -0.8 runs per game.
Minnesota’s over/under record for the season is 9-13, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and today’s over/under line is set at 6.5 runs. Their games have had an average of 8 runs per game, and the over/under line for their games has been set at 6.5 runs for the first time this season.
Joe Ryan will be making his 4th start of the season for the Twins, and he is still looking for his first win. He has been solid in his first 3 outings, with 12 strikeouts in his last start against the Tigers. Ryan has gone 6 innings in each of his first 2 starts, and he is coming off a no-decision vs. the Tigers, where he gave up 4 runs in 5 1/3 innings.
Minnesota’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They haven’t been much better at home, where they are averaging only 3.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Twins are batting just .205, which is 23rd in the league, and their on-base percentage of .285 is also near the bottom of the league.
Edouard Julien has been a bright spot for the Twins so far, as his five home runs is 4th best in the league, and he is also 3rd on the team with seven RBIs. Alex Kirilloff and Byron Buxton are both on three-game hitting streaks and have been swinging the bat well of late. Over his last six games, Buxton is 8/23, and Trevor Larnach is 7/20 in his last seven games.
