Thursday’s matchup between the White Sox and Twins is set for 1:10 from Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins come in with a record of 10-13 and will be sending Simeon Woods Richardson to the mound vs. a White Sox club that is just 3-21 and starting Michael Soroka. On the money line, the Twins are the heavy favorite at -252, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.

Chicago is currently in last place in the AL Central, while the Twins are in fourth. Looking to extend their winning streak to seven games, the Twins have won six in a row. As for the White Sox, they have lost 10 straight.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 7.5 Runs

This game will be played at Target Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, April 25th.

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 6-3. The Twins offense only had one more hit than the White Sox and struck out 13 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -207 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Joe Ryan for the Twins and Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Ryan only went six innings but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. On the other side, Crochet was tagged for five runs in four innings of work.

Minnesota’s two-through-five hitters did the most damage, as Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Max Kepler, and Manuel Margot each had two hits and combined for five RBIs. Ryan Jeffers also had a two-hit game for the Twins.

White Sox Records & Stats

As the White Sox are on the road today vs. the Twins, they are looking to snap a six-game losing streak, and they have an overall record of 3-21. Chicago is in 5th place in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 14 games for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 2-14 against other teams in the AL Central.

Chicago has lost five straight series and have an overall series record of 0-6-1. When playing at home, the White Sox are 2-9 compared to 1-12 on the road. They have also really struggled as the underdog, going 3-21.

Chicago is 9-15 against the run line this season, including a 4-9 mark on the road. The White Sox have been outscored by an average of 3.4 runs per game this season, and their run line record as the underdog is 9-15. Their run line record at home is 5-6, and they have a run line losing streak of one game on the road.

Chicago White Sox games have been trending towards the over this season, with their over/under record sitting at 10-13. Their games have averaged 7.8 runs per game, and their over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs in six of their 23 games. In those games, the over/under record is 2-4. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and 66.7% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs.

Michael Soroka will be making his 5th start of the season for the White Sox, and he is still looking for his first win. He has taken the loss in each of his first 3 outings, and in his most recent start, he gave up 5 runs to the Phillies. Soroka has given up 1 home run in each of his last 2 starts.

So far this season, the White Sox are averaging just 2.2 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 1.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .189, and their on-base percentage of .263 and slugging percentage of .292 are both the worst in the league.

Chicago’s top power hitter so far has been Gavin Sheets, who has three home runs and 10 RBIs, but he is batting just .246 for the season. Paul DeJong and Eloy Jiménez also have three homers apiece, but DeJong is batting just .204, and Jiménez is hitting only .195. Nicky Lopez has gone 7/21 over his last seven games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota comes into today’s game vs. the White Sox having won three straight games, and they are 10-13 overall this season. In the AL Central, the Twins are in 4th place and trail the Guardians by 6.5 games. So far, they have gone 8-7 against other teams in the AL Central.

The Twins have an overall series record of 1-4-2, and they have lost two straight series. As the favorite, Minnesota is 9-5 this year and 1-8 as the underdog. They have also won three straight games as the home team.

The Twins have been a tough team to predict against the run line this season, as they are just 10-13 overall. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 7-5 against the run line. They have been favored in 14 games and have gone 7-7 against the run line in those contests. They have been outscored by an average of -0.6 runs per game this season.

Minnesota’s over/under record for the season is 10-13, and the over has hit in two straight games. The Twins’ games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs. In the 23 games they’ve played this season, the over/under line has been set at 7.5 or higher in 16 of them, which is a rate of 69.6%.

Simeon Woods Richardson will be making his first start of the season at home against the White Sox. In his first start of the year, he went 6 innings, giving up just 1 earned run and striking out 5. He did give up a pair of hits and walks, but he was able to limit the damage and pick up the win.

Minnesota’s offense has been struggling this season, as they are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most major offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. The Twins do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Byron Buxton, who is hitting .323 over his last nine games.

Edouard Julien leads the Twins with five home runs this season, but he is batting just .197 for the year. Ryan Jeffers has also been a bright spot for the Twins, as he is hitting .273 with three homers and a team-high 12 RBIs. Jeffers is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 10/31 over his last 10 games.