Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Betting Pick & Prediction 8/2/24

Joe Ryan and the Twins (59-48) will host the White Sox (27-84) at Target Field in Minneapolis, and they’ll be looking to keep their momentum going after winning three straight. Chicago, on the other hand, is 5th in the AL Central and has lost 17 in a row.

Minnesota comes into the game as heavy money line favorites, with their odds sitting at -303 compared to the White Sox at +246. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and NBCS will be televising Friday’s AL Central matchup.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS MINNESOTA TWINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Target Field at 8:10 ET on Friday, August 2nd.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS TWINS:

• We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Royals with a 10-3 loss. Chicago was the +198 underdog at home going into the game. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with three runs in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Royals scored two in the top of the 2nd.

Chicago started Drew Thorpe, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up six earned runs on seven hits. The White Sox also issued four walks and hit a batter. Andrew Benintendi was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored and two RBIs.

With an overall record of 27-84, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 40.5 games. Chicago is on a 17-game losing streak, and they are just 8-31 against other teams in the AL Central. This season, they are just 10-43 on the road and 17-40 at home.

So far, the White Sox have really struggled as the underdog, going 22-81. As for their performance in day games, they are 10-37 and 17-47 in night games. Chicago’s overall series record is 6-27-2, and they have dropped eight straight series.

The White Sox are 23-31 against the run line on the road this season, and their average scoring margin is -2.4 runs per game. They are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite, but 43-60 as the underdog. In their wins, their average scoring margin is +3.0 runs per game, while in their losses, it is -3.7.

Today’s game between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins has an over/under line of 8.5 runs, which is higher than the combined run average of 8.2 runs per game for these teams. The White Sox have a 50-57 over/under record on the season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per contest. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, Chicago’s games have gone over 13 times and under 14 times. Overall, 55% of their games have had lower lines than 8.5 runs.

Davis Martin and the White Sox are on the road to take on the Twins. Martin has made one start this season, and it came at home against the Mariners. In that outing, he went 2 2/3 innings, giving up 1 earned run and striking out 3.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. They are also the league’s worst hitting team, with a combined batting average of just .218. The White Sox also have the worst on-base percentage and OPS in the league. Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. are the team’s top power hitters, with 13 and 12 homers, respectively.

Andrew Benintendi has been swinging a hot bat for the White Sox, going 5/16 in his last five games. However, Andrew Vaughn has struggled during that stretch, going just 3/17. Paul DeJong, Martín Maldonado, and Tommy Pham are all on hitting streaks for the White Sox.

Twins Records & Stats

The Twins’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Mets, closing out their series with an 8-3 win. After allowing one run to the Mets in the 2nd inning, the Twins responded with a big five-run 2nd of their own. Minnesota went on to add another three runs in the 3rd inning.

Pablo Lopez put together a good start for the Twins, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. He also issued only three walks and struck out seven Mets batters. Matt Wallner was hot at the plate, going 2/5 with a homer and two RBIs.

Minnesota will host the White Sox today with an overall record of 59-48, which has them 3rd in the AL Central. The Twins are 6.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead, and they are 21-14 against other teams in the AL Central. Minnesota is coming off a series loss, dropping two of three games to the Mets.

At home, the Twins are 29-21 this season and 30-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Twins have gone 47-27 this year and 12-21 as the underdog. They have won two straight games as the favorite, and their overall series record is 20-12-2 this year.

Minnesota has a run line record of 51-56 on the season, including a 20-30 mark at home. The Twins’ average run margin for the season is +0.4, and they have a run line record of 31-26 on the road. When favored, they are 34-40 vs. the run line, and they have covered in their last two games.

The Twins are at home today against the White Sox, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Minnesota’s games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 55-50. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-15. The Twins have had 12 games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 11.2% of their games this season.

Twins starter Joe Ryan will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Tigers, as he finished with the loss and gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had pitched well, going 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA in his previous two outings. Ryan’s ERA for the season is 3.62, along with a record of 6-7. Looking at his overall numbers, he has made 21 appearances, 12 of which were quality starts. Ryan’s WHIP for the season is .99, and he is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings.

So far this season, the Twins are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league and have been a very consistent offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 7th in the MLB, and are 5th in the league in slugging percentage. The Twins have also been good at not striking out, as their 8 strikeouts per game is the 9th best mark in the league.

Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers have been the Twins’ top power threats this season, with Santana’s 14 homers being the 2nd most in the league, and Jeffers’ 15 homers leading the team. Jeffers comes into the game on a 5/17 stretch with three homers and five RBIs. Matt Wallner has also been swinging a hot bat, going 7/17 with three homers over his last five games.