Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 7/9/24

There appears to be a chance for light rain in Chicago on Tuesday, where the Twins and White Sox face off in an AL Central matchup. This one is getting started at 8:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, and the Twins are favored on the money line (-165).

Minnesota will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak, as they are 52-39 and 2nd in the AL Central. The White Sox, meanwhile, are 26-67 and have lost three straight. Erick Fedde will start for the White Sox, while the Twins are sending Bailey Ober to the mound. NBCS will be televising this game.

MINNESOTA TWINS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline -165

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Tuesday, July 9th.

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

Even though the Twins were favored on the road at -214, they still had to rally late for a win in the most recent game of this series. Minnesota scored two runs in the 11th inning to pick up an 8-6 win over the White Sox.

Chris Paddack got the start for the Twins, going just five innings while giving up two runs and striking out three. Jhoan Duran got the win out of the bullpen, and Kody Funderburk got the save. Jared Shuster took the loss for Chicago out of the bullpen.

At the plate, the Twins were led by Byron Buxton, who went 3/5 with two runs scored. Matt Wallner also homered for Minnesota and drove in two runs.

Twins Records & Stats

With an overall record of 52-39, the Twins are five games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Twins have put together a three-game winning streak, and they are 2-0 so far in this series vs. the White Sox. In the AL Central, the Twins are 18-12 in divisional games.

Minnesota has been good at home this year, going 27-18, and they are just above .500 on the road at 25-21. As the favorite, the Twins have gone 43-22 this year and 9-17 as the underdog. The Twins have an overall series record of 17-9-2 and have won five straight series overall and three straight on the road.

Minnesota has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 44-47 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 26-20. The Twins have covered the run line in six straight road games and have an average run margin of 0.6 runs per game away from home.

Minnesota’s games have averaged 9.4 runs per game this season, and the over/under record is 46-43. When the line is set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 7-11-2. This season, 41.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, while 36.3% have had lines set below 8 runs.

Right-hander Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 8-4 with a 4.12 ERA. Ober’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work, coming away with the win. Looking back over his last four outings, Ober has given up a total of four earned runs. Opponents are batting .228 off Ober this season, and he has a total of eight quality starts.

Carlos Correa and Carlos Santana have been a nice 1-2 punch for the Twins this season, as they are both in the top 15 in the league in home runs and have strong batting averages. Correa is hitting .303 for the season and has 46 RBIs, while Santana is batting .247 with 40 RBIs. Ryan Jeffers and Correa are tied for the team lead in home runs, with Jeffers also leading the team in RBIs.

Jose Miranda comes into the game with a 12-game hitting streak and has gone 20/37 in his last 10 games. During this stretch, he has one home run and eight RBIs. Carlos Correa has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/34 with four homers over his last nine games.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 26-67, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 32 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 7-24 this year. Chicago will be looking to snap their three-game losing streak today, and they dropped the first game of this series vs. the Twins.

At home, the White Sox are just 16-30 this year, and they are only slightly better on the road, going 10-37. This season, the White Sox have really struggled in day games, going 9-30. As the underdog, Chicago is 21-65 this year and 5-2 when favored. So far, they have an overall series record of 6-21-2.

Chicago is 22-24 against the run line at home this season, but the White Sox have failed to cover in their last two home games. They are 5-2 against the run line as the favorite, but just 37-49 as the underdog. Chicago’s average run margin in winning games is +3.0, while it is -3.7 in losses.

When the Chicago White Sox host the Minnesota Twins tonight, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 43-46. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 10-6-1. Overall, 44.1% of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, and their over streak is at 2 games.

Chicago is starting Erick Fedde today vs. the Twins, and he comes into the game with a record of 6-3 and an ERA of 3.13. Fedde has made 18 starts this year, and opponents are batting .225 off the right-hander. In his 18 appearances, Fedde has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Fedde got the win vs. the Guardians, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a 1.72 ERA compared to 4.49 on the road.

Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn have been the White Sox’s top power threats this season, with DeJong’s 16 homers leading the team and Vaughn’s 11 homers being the 2nd most on the team. DeJong’s 36 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team, and Vaughn’s 43 RBIs are the best mark for the White Sox this season. However, DeJong is hitting just .229 on the season, and Vaughn’s batting average is only at .241.

Chicago’s offense has been struggling this season, as they are dead last in the league in runs per game at just 3.2. They also have the league’s worst BABIP and have been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league. However, Vaughn and Lenyn Sosa have been swinging the bat well of late, with Vaughn batting .303 over his last nine games and Sosa hitting .366 over his last 10 games.