The Twins head into Monday's matchup vs. the White Sox looking to move above .500 for the season, as they are currently 14-13. As for the White Sox, they are just 6-22 and have the worst record in the American League. This game is set to get started at 7:40 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.

Joe Ryan is starting for the Twins, and he is facing off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Minnesota is the favorite on the money line at -166, and the over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +139

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Monday, April 29th.

HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS WHITE SOX:

  • We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • 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 11 runs and like the over

Twins Records & Stats

The Twins's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Angels, closing out their series with an 11-5 win. After allowing one run to the Angels in the bottom of the first, the Twins responded with four runs of their own. Minnesota went on to add another four runs in the 5th inning.

Pablo Lopez got the start for the Twins, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. He also issued three walks and hit a batter. Jose Miranda was hot at the plate, going 3/5 with two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Twins also had three other players with three hits.

Minnesota's seven-game winning streak has brought their overall record to 14-13, and they are 4th in the AL Central. The Twins trail the Guardians by 4.5 games in the division. So far, they have gone 9-7 in divisional matchups.

As the Twins take on the White Sox today, they have won seven straight games at home and are 7-1 as road favorites this year. As for their overall record as the favorite, the Twins are 12-5. They have an overall series record of 3-4-2 this year, and they have won two straight series.

Minnesota has been a solid play on the run line this season, going 14-13 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 10-5. Their average run margin for the season is +0.3 runs per game, but it jumps to +0.5 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last three road games and are 4-1 in their last five games overall.

Minnesota's games have been high-scoring this season, with a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game. The Twins have gone over the total in 13 of their 26 games this season, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. The over has hit in two straight games, and in 70.4% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 7.5 runs.

Joe Ryan is on the mound for the Twins today, and he is making his 4th start of the season. Ryan picked up a win in his last outing, going 6 innings and striking out 8 White Sox hitters. He has started 2 games at home and 1 on the road, and he has yet to give up a home run this season.

Carlos Santana has been swinging a hot bat for the Twins of late, going 7/24 in his last six games with three homers and nine RBIs. Willi Castro has also been a key contributor for the Twins, batting .407 in his last six games with a home run and six RBIs. Ryan Jeffers has also been on a tear, as he is on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .305 for the season with a team-high 17 RBIs.

For the season, the Twins are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are 6th in home runs and have the league's 4th best isolated power mark. Overall, they are batting .238, which is 14th in the league.

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rays, closing out their series with a 4-2 win. After allowing one run to the Rays in the top of the 4th, the White Sox responded with two runs of their own. Chicago went on to add another two runs in the 8th inning.

Erick Fedde put together a good start for the White Sox, going 8 1/3 innings and giving up just two runs on seven hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Chicago is hosting the Twins today with an overall record of 6-22, and they are 13 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 2-15. The White Sox have won three straight games, but these came after dropping four straight to the Twins and Rays.

At home, the White Sox are 5-9 this year and just 1-13 on the road. As the underdog, the White Sox are 6-22 this year, and they have yet to be favored in a game. So far, they have been really bad in day games, going 2-11, compared to 4-11 in night games. Chicago's overall series record is 1-7-1 this year.

Chicago is 8-6 against the run line at home this season, and they have covered the run line in four straight games at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox are 12-16 against the run line overall, with an average run differential of -2.8 runs per game. They have been the underdog in all 28 games so far this season.

The Chicago White Sox have had a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 13-14. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 3-4. Overall, 67.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.

Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Twins at home. Crochet has made six starts this year and has a record of 1-4 with a 6.37 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Crochet has a WHIP of 1.18 and opponents are batting .235 this year. Crochet has turned in two quality starts this year and is averaging 12.13 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Crochet gave up five earned runs in four innings of work. He has taken the loss in three straight outings.

So far this season, the White Sox offense has been the worst in the league in terms of both home runs and OPS. As a team, they are averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. This is a trend that has continued both at home and on the road. One of the few bright spots for the White Sox has been the recent play of Eloy Jiménez, who is batting .317 over his last 10 games while also leading the team with three homers.

Andrew Benintendi comes into the game as the team's leader in RBIs, but he is batting just .204 for the season. The White Sox's top power threat is Gavin Sheets, who is also batting .269 for the season and has gone deep three times.