The Chicago White Sox (3-19) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (8-13) on Tuesday, April 23rd. 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 White Sox. First pitch is set for 7:40 ET.

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 7-0. The Twins offense only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -213 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Jonathan Cannon for the White Sox and Chris Paddack for the Twins. Paddack went seven innings and didn’t give up a run as he picked up a win in the game. Cannon only went 3 2/3 innings and gave up six runs, taking the loss.

Edouard Julien was the difference for the Twins, as he went 3/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Max Kepler and Willi Castro each drove in two for Minnesota’s offense.

With a record of 3-19, the White Sox are in 5th place in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 13 games for the division lead. Chicago has lost four straight games, and they have lost five straight games on the road. The White Sox have yet to win a series this season, going 0-6-1 so far.

So far, the White Sox have really struggled against other teams in the AL Central, going 2-12. As the underdog, the White Sox have gone 3-19 this season, and they are 1-10 on the road. In day games, they are 1-10 compared to 2-9 in night games.

Chicago is 8-14 against the run line this season, including a 3-8 mark on the road. The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in four straight road games and are 0-4 as the favorite.

So far this season, the White Sox have played 21 games, and their average combined run total is 7.6. Their over/under record is 8-13, and their average over/under line is 8. When the line is set at 7.5, the over/under record is 2-4. The over/under line for today’s game against the Twins is set at 7.5. In the 21 games they have played, the over/under line has been set at 7.5 or higher 16 times (72.7%).

Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The White Sox

Chicago’s Erick Fedde will be making his 4th start of the season, and he’s coming off a strong outing at home against the Royals. In that start, he went 5 2/3 innings, striking out 5 and giving up 3 hits. He has yet to take a loss this season, as he has a no-decision in each of his first 3 starts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the White Sox are the league’s worst scoring offense, averaging just 2 runs per game. This includes averaging just 1.8 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting just .190, and their team on-base percentage of .263 is also the worst in the league. Chicago’s offense does have two players with three homers, which is 7th in the league.

Paul DeJong and Gavin Sheets have been two of the White Sox’s top power threats this season, as they are tied for the team lead with three homers apiece. DeJong has gone 5/13 in his last five games, while Sheets is hitting just .227 in his last six games. Eloy Jiménez is on a three-game hitting streak but is hitting just .182 in his last six games.

Minnesota is 8-13 overall this season and are in 4th place in the AL Central. The Twins are 7.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone 6-7 against other teams in the AL Central. Their most recent game was a win vs. the White Sox, and this came after dropping three straight games to the Tigers.

So far, the Twins have really struggled at home, going 3-6. They have been a bit better on the road, where they are 5-7. As the favorite, Minnesota has gone 7-5 compared to 1-8 as the underdog. The Twins have also lost two straight series and are 1-4-2 in series this year.

Minnesota has a losing run line record overall this season, but they have been better on the road than at home. They are 7-5 against the run line on the road, but just 2-7 at home. They have a losing run line record as the favorite, but they are 6-6 against the run line as the favorite.

Minnesota’s over/under record on the season is 8-13, and the average over/under line in their games has been 8 runs. In games with a line of 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 1-1. This season, 76.2% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. The Twins have hit the under in three straight games, and the combined run average in their games this season is 7.9 runs.

Pablo López Gets The Start For The Twins

Pablo López will be making his first home start of the season for the Twins. He has been solid in his first two outings, picking up a win against the Royals and then going 6 innings and allowing just 1 run in a no-decision vs. the Orioles.

Twins Offense Breakdown

Minnesota’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far this season, averaging just 3.5 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3 runs per contest. As a team, the Twins are batting just .201, which is 24th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

Edouard Julien has been a bright spot for the Twins so far, as he is 5th in the league with five home runs. However, he is hitting just .211 for the season. Ryan Jeffers has gone deep three times this season and is batting .246. He also leads the team with 12 RBIs. Over his last six games, Trevor Larnach is batting .312 with one homer and four RBIs.

White Sox vs Twins Prediction

Our prediction for the Twins vs. White Sox matchup is to take the Twins on the money line. However, with a -260 payout, we don’t see a ton of value in this, and we would recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could pair the Twins with an over 7.5 runs pick, as we have the Twins winning this one 5-4. Looking at the starting pitchers, Pablo Lopez has a much better chance of picking up a win compared to Erick Fedde, and Lopez is projected to finish with seven strikeouts.

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