The Chicago White Sox (3-20) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (9-13) on Wednesday, April 24th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. 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 7:40 ET.

White Sox vs Twins

It was a close game in the most recent game of this Twins vs White Sox series. Minnesota went into the matchup as -286 favorites and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Chicago had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 8th and another two in the 9th, but the Twins bullpen held on for the win.

Byron Buxton was the difference for the Twins, as he went 3/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Trevor Larnach also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. For the White Sox, Eloy Jimenez hit the games only other home run and drove in three runs.

Pablo Lopez only went four innings for the Twins but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. He did not factor in the decision. Jay Jackson got the win out of the bullpen, and Steven Wilson took the loss.

So far this season, the White Sox have gone just 3-20 and have lost five straight games. In the AL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Guardians by 14 games. Against other teams in the AL Central, they have gone just 2-13. Chicago has also dropped five straight games as the underdog and are 1-11 as the road underdog this year.

Chicago has lost six straight games on the road and are 2-9 at home compared to 1-11 on the road. The White Sox have also struggled in day games, going 1-10. In their most recent series vs. the Phillies, they were swept in the three-game series.

Chicago has been a poor bet against the run line this season, going 9-14 overall. The White Sox have been particularly bad on the road, where they are just 4-8 against the run line. Chicago’s average run differential this season is -3.4 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 3.6 runs per game on the road.

Chicago White Sox games have had an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 9-13. The average over/under line for their games has been 8 runs, and their games have gone over the line in 9 of 22 games. Their games have had an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their games have gone over the line in 9 of 22 games.

Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox

Garrett Crochet and the White Sox are on the road against the Twins. Crochet has started 4 games this season and has a 1-2 record. He is coming off a loss to the Phillies in which he gave up 7 runs in 3 innings. However, he did strike out 10 batters in his last outing.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

It’s been a tough season for the White Sox offensively, as they are dead last in the league in scoring, averaging just 2.2 runs per game. Their team batting average of .192 is also the worst in the league right now. Chicago’s team on-base percentage of .266 and OPS of .556 are also the worst in the league. The White Sox have also been one of the league’s worst home run-hitting teams so far.

First baseman Gavin Sheets comes into the game with a team-high 10 RBIs and is hitting .262 for the season. He has two homers in his last 10 games but is just 7/34 in that stretch. Eloy Jiménez has two homers in his last eight games and is on a four-game hitting streak, but he is batting just .216 for the season.

Minnesota is 9-13 overall and are in 4th place in the AL Central. The Twins are 7.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Twins have won two straight games, and these wins came in the final two games of their series vs. the Tigers.

So far, the Twins have gone 7-7 against other teams in the AL Central. This season, the Twins have really struggled on the road, going just 5-7 compared to 4-6 at home. As the favorite, the Twins are 8-5 this year and 1-8 as the underdog. The Twins have gone 2-6 in night games.

The Twins have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are 9-13 against the run line. They have been slightly better on the road, going 7-5, compared to 2-8 at home. They have been favored in 13 games, going 6-7 against the run line, while they are 3-6 as the underdog. Their average run margin is -0.8 runs per game, but they have been outscored by 1.0 runs per game on the road and 0.5 runs per game at home.

The Twins and White Sox have combined for an average of 8.0 runs per game this season, but the over/under line for today’s game is set at 6.5 runs. The Twins have played 22 games this season, and all of them have had over/under lines set higher than 6.5 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 9-13.

Joe Ryan Gets The Start For The Twins

Joe Ryan is getting the start for the Twins at home against the White Sox. He has been solid in his first three starts, and in his most recent outing, he struck out 12 batters in 6 innings of work. Ryan has yet to pick up a win this season, but he has been consistent, as he has given up a total of 8 earned runs over his first 18 1/3 innings pitched.

Twins Offense Breakdown

Minnesota’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far this season, averaging just 3.6 runs per game (26th). They have been even worse at home, putting up just 3.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Twins are batting just .205, which is 23rd in the league, and have an on-base percentage of only .285.

Edouard Julien is batting just .200 for the Twins this season, but he does lead the team with five home runs. Ryan Jeffers has also been a solid power threat, as his three homers are 2nd on the team and 6th in the league. Jeffers also leads the team with 12 RBIs. Both Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff have been swinging hot bats of late, with Buxton going 8/23 in his last six games, and Kirilloff is on a three-game hitting streak.

White Sox vs Twins Prediction

Our prediction for the White Sox vs. Twins matchup is to take the White Sox on the money line, with the payout being +162. We have the White Sox winning this one by a final score of 5-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Joe Ryan is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the fifth-best among today’s starters. As for Garrett Crochet, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him 16th.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to pair the White Sox with a player prop. One option could be to take Ryan to finish with six strikeouts and then look to pair that with a White Sox player to hit a home run.

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