The Chicago White Sox (27-84) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (59-48) on Friday, August 2nd. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on NBCS. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Royals. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
White Sox vs. Twins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Twins (-303)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Twins have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
- The Twins have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- The Twins have won 3 out of their last 4 games against the White Sox.
- The White Sox are currently on a 17-game losing streak.
- The Twins have a better overall record (59-48) compared to the White Sox (27-84).
White Sox vs Twins
The Twins Took The Last Game Of This Series
Heading into their last game vs. the Royals, the White Sox closed out the series with a 10-3 loss. Chicago was the +198 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with three runs in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Royals scored two in the top of the 2nd.
Drew Thorpe got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Offensively, the White Sox scored their three runs on six hits. Andrew Benintendi was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The White Sox’s other run came on a triple from Jake Burger.
Chicago has struggled this season, as they are currently on a 17-game losing streak and have an overall record of 27-84. Against the run line, the White Sox are 48-63, including a 23-31 record on the road. They have covered the run line in their last three games, but they have lost eight straight series.
The White Sox have played in 27 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, holding a 13-14 record in those matchups. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.2 runs per game, and 55% of their games have had over/under lines lower than 8.5 runs.
Davis Martin Gets The Start For The White Sox
Davis Martin will be making his first start of the season for the White Sox, and he will be on the road to take on the Twins. Martin made a relief appearance in his first outing of the season, going 2 2/3 innings and allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits. He struck out 3 and didn’t allow a home run.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago is hoping that Andrew Vaughn can get back on track today, as he has gone just 3/17 in his last four games, although he does have two homers in that stretch. For the season, Vaughn is batting .232 with a team-high 13 homers and 48 RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the White Sox home run leaderboard, as he has 12 homers this season, but is batting just .222.
Overall, the White Sox are the worst hitting team in the league, batting just .218. They also have the worst on-base percentage and OPS in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league.
The Twins Are Coming Off A Win
The Twins’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Mets, closing out their series with an 8-3 win. After allowing one run to the Mets in the 2nd inning, the Twins responded with a big five-run 2nd of their own. Minnesota went on to add another three runs in the 3rd inning.
Pablo Lopez put together a good start for the Twins, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He also issued only three walks and struck out seven Mets batters. Matt Wallner was hot at the plate, going 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Minnesota has a 20-12-2 series record heading into today’s game and are 6.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. As the favorite, the Twins are 47-27, but as underdogs, they are 12-21. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6 runs.
This season, the Twins have played to an over/under record of 55-50, with an average of 9.2 runs per game. When the total is 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 15-15. On the run line, Minnesota is 31-26 on the road and 20-30 at home.
Joe Ryan Gets The Start For The Twins
Through 21 starts, Joe Ryan has a record of 6-7 and an ERA of 3.62. He has made 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Ryan took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. Ryan has been much better at home this year, coming in with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 4.14. On the road, his ERA is 3.46.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers have been the Twins’ most consistent power threats this season, as Santana is 2nd on the team with 14 homers, and Jeffers is right behind him with 15. Jeffers also comes into the game as the Twins’ leader in RBIs, with 50. However, Jeffers is batting just .228 for the season, and Santana isn’t too far ahead of him at .247.
Willi Castro has also hit seven homers this season, which is 6th on the team, and is batting .259. Over his last five games, Matt Wallner is batting .412 with three homers. In this stretch, he has scored five runs and driven in five.
White Sox vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for this White Sox vs. Twins matchup is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Twins, giving us some wiggle room if you want to take the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Joe Ryan finishing with six strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among starters today. As for Davis Martin, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which is the fifth best. However, we have Ryan going just four innings, while Martin is projected to go six.
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Last updated:August 2, 2024 Twins, White Sox