Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 4/30/24

The Twins head into Tuesday’s matchup vs. the White Sox looking to extend their winning streak to 9 games. This game is set to get started at 7:40 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. Minnesota is currently 15-13 this season, while the White Sox have the worst record in the American League at 6-23.

Michael Soroka will start for the White Sox, and he is up against Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins. Minnesota is the favorite on the money line at -172, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline -172

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, April 30th.

HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS WHITE SOX:

• 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

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Twins vs White Sox series. Minnesota went into the matchup as -171 favorites and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the White Sox could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Twins, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 9th, and the White Sox went down quietly in the bottom half of the inning.

Joe Ryan got the win for the Twins, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts and allowed one home run. Garrett Crochet struggled on the mound for the White Sox, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.

Carlos Santana was the difference for the Twins, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Andrew Vaughn did the most damage for the White Sox, going 2/4 with an RBI.

Twins Records & Stats

Minnesota’s eight-game winning streak has pushed them to 15-13 overall and 4th place in the AL Central. Currently, they trail the Guardians by four games for the division lead. In the AL Central, they have gone 10-7 this season.

So far, the Twins have been really good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 13-5 in those games. As for their time on the road, they are 8-1 when favored. Minnesota’s overall road record is 9-7 compared to 6-6 at home. The Twins’ overall series record is 3-4-2 this season.

Minnesota has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 14-14 overall. They have been even better on the road, where they are 10-6 against the run line. Their average run margin on the season is +0.3, and they have been outscoring their opponents by an average of 0.5 runs per game on the road. In their wins, they have been winning by an average of 3.7 runs per game.

Minnesota’s over/under record is 13-14, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the under has hit in seven of eight games. Their combined run average is 8.8 runs per game, and they have gone over the total in four games this season when the line was set at 8.5 runs.

Simeon Woods Richardson will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Twins, and it will be on the road against the White Sox. He picked up a win in his first start of the season, going 6 innings and striking out 5. In his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 7 hits.

Carlos Santana has been swinging a hot bat for the Twins, going 7/25 in his last six games with four homers and 10 RBIs. Willi Castro is also on a good run, hitting .444 in his last six games with a home run and six RBIs. Castro also has a six-game hitting streak coming into the game. As a team, the Twins are averaging 4.5 runs per game and are 7th in home runs.

Minnesota’s top power threat is Edouard Julien, who has seven homers this season, which is 4th best in the league. He is batting just .233, but Julien has been seeing the ball well, as his OBP is at .337. Ryan Jeffers is hitting .294 this season and leads the team with 17 RBIs.

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago is hosting the Twins today with an overall record of 6-23, and they are 13.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 2-16. The White Sox dropped the first game of this series vs. the Twins after winning three straight games vs. the Rays.

At home, the White Sox are 5-10 compared to 1-13 on the road. Chicago has really struggled in day games this season, going 2-11. So far, they are 4-12 in night games. As the underdog, the White Sox are 6-23 this season, and they have an overall series record of 1-7-1.

The White Sox have been a solid bet against the run line at home this season, going 9-6. They are currently riding a five-game run line win streak at home, and they have covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog. Overall, they are 13-16 against the run line this season, with an average run differential of -2.7 runs per game.

Chicago’s over/under record for the season is 13-15, and the average combined run total in their games is 8.1. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and when the line has been set at that number, their record is 3-5. Overall, 24.1% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs. Their last two games have gone under the total, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs.

Michael Soroka is still looking for his first win of the season as he comes into today’s game with a record of 0-3 and ERA of 6.83. In his six starts, Soroka has made just one quality start and is averaging 4.03 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander has struggled with the long ball, as he has given up a total of seven homers. Soroka’s last outing came on April 25th vs. the Twins, where he went five innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.

So far this season, the White Sox offense has really struggled, as they are dead last in the league in home runs and team OPS. As a team, they are batting just .208 and are averaging only 2.7 runs per game. Chicago has been slightly better at home, averaging 2.9 runs per game. The team’s on-base percentage of .276 is also the worst in the league.

Andrew Benintendi has been on a tear for the White Sox, going 7/18 in his last five games with two homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .206. Benintendi’s 12 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Gavin Sheets and Eloy Jiménez are tied for the team lead in homers, with three apiece.