The Chicago White Sox (27-86) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (61-48) on Sunday, August 4th. 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 1:10 CT.
White Sox vs. Twins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Twins (-282)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Twins have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent performance.
- Twins have a 3-game winning streak, showing momentum going into the game.
- Twins have outscored the White Sox 16-4 in their last two head-to-head games.
- Twins have a strong home record of 31-21, compared to the White Sox’s poor away record of 10-46.
- White Sox are on a 19-game losing streak, indicating significant struggles.
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 6-2. The Twins offense only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out five more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -280 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Garrett Crochet for the White Sox and Bailey Ober for the Twins. Crochet only went four innings and gave up one hit and one earned run. Ober, on the other hand, went seven innings and gave up two earned runs on two hits.
Minnesota’s two homers came from Ryan Jeffers and Max Kepler. Jeffers, Brooks Lee, and Austin Martin each had two hits and two RBIs for the Twins’ offense.
Chicago’s struggles are reflected in their 19-game losing streak and 8-33 record against AL Central teams this season. They are 5th in the AL Central, 41.5 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox are 22-83 as underdogs and 5-3 as favorites, with an overall series record of 6-27-2.
On the road, the White Sox are 23-33 vs. the run line and have a -2.6 run margin per game. Their over/under record is 51-57, and when the total is 8.5 runs, they have a 14-14 O/U record. So far, 20.4% of their games have had higher totals than 8.5 runs.
Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox
Chicago is sending right-hander Chris Flexen to the mound today vs. the Twins. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 2-10 with a 5.13 ERA. Flexen’s WHIP for the season is 1.42, and he has issued 3.45 walks per nine innings compared to 6.41 strikeouts. Flexen has made seven quality starts this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has really struggled this season, as they are 30th in the league in runs scored at just 3.1 runs per game. This has been the case both at home and on the road, and they are also near the bottom of the league in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The White Sox also have the league’s worst team OPS and isolated power numbers.
Andrew Vaughn has hit the most home runs for the White Sox this season, but he has really struggled of late, going just 2/15 in his last four games. For the season, he is batting .230 with a team-leading 48 RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is batting just .214.
The Twins have an overall record of 61-48 and are currently 2nd in the AL Central, 5.5 games behind the Guardians. They have won three straight games, including the final game before the All-Star break. Minnesota’s series record is 20-12-2, and they have a 23-14 record in divisional games.
Against the run line, the Twins are 53-56 overall, with a 31-26 record on the road. As the underdog, they are 17-16 vs. the run line, while as the favorite, they are 36-40. The over/under record for Twins games with a line of 8.5 runs is 16-15, and their combined run average for the season is 9.3 runs per game.
Simeon Woods Richardson Gets The Start For The Twins
Right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson gets the start for the Twins today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 3-2 with a 3.75 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .229 this season off Woods Richardson, and he has a total of six quality starts. In his most recent outing, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had not given up an earned run in three straight outings. Woods Richardson has a WHIP of 1.18 this season.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Minnesota comes into the game as one of the top-scoring teams in the league this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, the Twins are 8th in home runs and have the league’s 8th best team batting average at .252. Collectively, they are one of the toughest teams in the league to strike out.
Currently, Ryan Jeffers leads the Twins in home runs and RBIs, while Carlos Santana and Byron Buxton are tied for 2nd on the team in homers. Over his last seven games, Buxton has three homers but is hitting just .240 during that stretch. The Twins will also be looking for Willi Castro to get going, as he is batting just .260 this season.
White Sox vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for this Twins vs. White Sox matchup is that the Twins will come away with a 5-4 win. However, with the Twins being such heavy favorites on the money line at -282, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs. You can get the over at -121, and we have this game going over by 1.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Simeon Woods Richardson is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and he is 16th among starters in terms of picking up a win. As for Chris Flexen, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts and is ninth among starters in terms of picking up a win.
Offensively, we have the Twins finishing with nine hits compared to the White Sox, who we have finishing with eight. The White Sox are projected to finish with four runs, and the Twins are projected to finish with five.
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Last updated:August 4, 2024 Twins, White Sox