The Chicago White Sox (3-18) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (7-13) on Monday, April 22nd. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. Both the White Sox and Twins are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:40 ET.

White Sox vs Twins

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with an 8-2 loss. Chicago was the +237 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Phillies scored three times in the bottom of the first.

Chicago started Nick Nastrini, and he took the loss, going only three innings and giving up five earned runs on six hits. The White Sox’s offense scored their only other run in the 2nd inning and finished with a total of four hits.

As the White Sox are on the road today vs. the Twins, they are in the midst of a three-game losing streak. Looking at their overall record, the White Sox are 3-18, and in the AL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Guardians by 12.5 games.

Chicago has yet to win a series this season, as their series record is 0-6-1. When playing at home, they are 2-9, and on the road, like today, they are 1-9. So far, they have been the underdog in all of their games, and they are 0-4 in series-clinching games.

Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 8-13 overall. The White Sox have been even better when they are the underdog, going 8-13 against the run line. They have not been favored in any games this season. Chicago has struggled against the run line on the road, going just 3-7, and they have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games.

Chicago’s over/under record is 8-12 on the season, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 2-3. The White Sox have gone over the total in two straight games, scoring 10 and 14 runs in those contests.

Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox

Jonathan Cannon and the White Sox are on the road to take on the Twins today. Cannon started the season with a 5-inning outing against the Royals, where he gave up 1 earned run and struck out 3.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

The White Sox have a few players with high projections in terms of hits and home runs. Andrew Benintendi has the 2nd highest hits projection in the league today and is 16th in terms of home run projections. Gavin Sheets has the 9th highest hits projection in the league and has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and 8th best in the league. Lenyn Sosa is 6th in terms of total hits projections today and has the 10th best odds to hit a home run. Andrew Vaughn is 4th in terms of total hits projections today and 11th in terms of home run projections.

Twins Season So Far

The Twins will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 6-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead in the 1st inning before the Tigers scored two runs in the top of the first. Detroit added another two runs in the 3rd to put things out of reach. Minnesota’s offense scored their only run in the 4th.

Louie Varland got the start for the Twins and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs. Austin Martin had a good day at the plate, going 1/4 with a homer.

With a record of 7-13, the Twins are in 4th place in the AL Central. Right now, they are eight games behind the Guardians for the division lead. In their series matchups, the Twins have gone just 1-4-2, and they are currently on a two-series losing streak.

At home, the Twins are 2-6 compared to 5-7 on the road. Coming into today’s game, they have been the favorite 11 times, going 6-5 in those games. As the underdog, their record is 1-8 this season.

The Twins are 8-12 against the run line this season, including a 1-7 mark at home. Their average run margin is -1.2 runs per game, with a -1.6 run differential at home and a -1.0 run differential on the road. They are 7-5 against the run line on the road and 5-6 as the favorite.

Minnesota’s over/under record for the season is 8-12, and they have gone under in their last two games. Their combined run average for the season is 8.0, and the average over/under line for their games is 8.0. When the over/under line is set at 8.5, they have gone under in six of their nine games. Overall, 50% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 or lower.

Chris Paddack Gets The Start For The Twins

Chris Paddack is getting the start for the Twins at home against the White Sox. Paddack has yet to pick up a win this season, but he has pitched well, striking out 12 batters in his first start and only allowing 2 earned runs in each of his first two outings.

Twins Offense Breakdown

If you’re looking for some Twins players to potentially have a big game at the plate, we have some player projections for you. Jose Miranda is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits for the Twins, while Ryan Jeffers has the highest home run projection on the team and 8th best in the league today. Byron Buxton is 6th on the team in terms of total hits, but his home run projection is 2nd on the team and 11th best in the league today. Alex Kirilloff is 2nd in terms of total hits and 4th in terms of home run projections for the Twins.

White Sox vs Twins Prediction

Our prediction for today’s White Sox vs. Twins matchup is to take the White Sox on the money line, with the payout sitting at +149. We have the White Sox winning this one by a score of 6-4, and with the payout, this is a great value pick.

Looking at some of the projections for today’s starters, we have Chris Paddack finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with five. Paddack is projected to go 4.2 innings, while Cannon is projected to go 5.1 innings.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the White Sox with another team, as we have them winning by two runs.

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