The Chicago White Sox (27-85) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (60-48) on Saturday, August 3rd. 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 Twins. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
White Sox vs. Twins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Twins (-171)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Twins have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent performance.
- The Twins have a home record of 30-21, showing they perform well at home.
- In their last game against the White Sox, the Twins scored 10 runs and won decisively.
- The White Sox are on an 18-game losing streak, highlighting their poor recent form.
- The Twins have outscored their opponents 50-36 in their last 10 games, demonstrating effective offense.
White Sox vs Twins
It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the White Sox by a score of 10-2. The Twins offense only had three more hits than the White Sox and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -330 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Joe Ryan for the Twins and Davis Martin for the White Sox. Ryan went just 6 1/3 innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. On the other side, Martin was tagged for four homers and four runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work.
Miguel Vargas hit the game’s first home run and went 1/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Royce Lewis did a bit of everything for the Twins, going 2/4 with a homer, four RBIs, and two runs scored.
Chicago has been struggling mightily, entering today’s game with an 18-game losing streak, all against AL Central opponents. They have an 8-32 division record and are 41.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central standings.
On the run line, the White Sox are 48-64 overall, with an average run differential of -2.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 51-57, and the average run total in their games is 8.2 runs per game. The over is 10-16 in games with a total of 7.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox
Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Twins on the road. Crochet has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 6-8 with a 3.23 ERA. Coming into the game, he has a WHIP of 1.01 and has allowed a total of 11 home runs. Crochet’s last outing came on July 28th, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had given up two earned runs in three straight starts. Crochet has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. have been the White Sox’s top home run hitters this season, but both players are hitting below .230 for the season. Vaughn has gone deep 13 times, while Robert Jr. has 12 homers. Vaughn also leads the team with 48 RBIs. However, Vaughn has just five hits in his last 31 at-bats, and Robert Jr. has gone just 7/27 in his last nine games.
Chicago’s offense is averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the league’s worst hitting team, with a team batting average of just .217. As a team, the White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Minnesota is 60-48 overall this season and 22-14 against AL Central teams. They have won two straight games and are 6-4 in their last 10. As favorites, the Twins are 48-27 straight up, but against the run line, they are 35-40 as favorites. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while in losing games, it’s -3.6.
For the season, the Twins have an over/under record of 56-50, with a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game. The over has hit in 17 of 29 games when the total has been set at 7.5 runs, and they are currently on a two-game over streak. Today’s O/U line is 7.5 runs.
Bailey Ober Gets The Start For The Twins
Bailey Ober has been pitching well for the Twins, as he has a record of 10-5 and an ERA of 3.76. In his 20 starts, he has pitched one complete game and has 11 quality starts. Per nine innings, Ober is averaging 9.47 strikeouts and just 2.11 walks. Looking back at his last outing, Ober was dominant, going eight innings and not giving up a run. He finished with 11 strikeouts in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Ober’s ERA on the road is 7.9 compared to 3.35 at home.
Twins Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Twins are 7th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the 6th best hitting team in the MLB, with a team batting average of .252. As a team, they are also near the top of the league in slugging percentage, OPS, and isolated power.
Over his last six games, Royce Lewis has gone 5/18 with two home runs and seven RBIs. Byron Buxton has also hit two homers in his last five games, but he is batting just .235 over that stretch. Buxton comes into the game with a team-high 15 homers, while Ryan Jeffers is right behind him with 14 homers. Jeffers is also the team’s current RBI leader, with 50 RBIs.
White Sox vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for this White Sox vs. Twins matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. We have the Twins winning this game by a score of 5-4, meaning there is a bit of wiggle room if you want to take the money line. However, we like the payout on the over, as you can get a payout of -111.
If you are looking to bet on the money line, the payout for a Twins win is -171, and we do have Bailey Ober finishing with six strikeouts, which is higher than his season average.
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Last updated:August 3, 2024 Twins, White Sox