The White Sox and Twins are facing off in an AL Central matchup at 2:10 PM ET at Target Field in Minneapolis. Chicago is currently on a 19-game losing streak, and their record of 27-86 has them in 5th place in the AL Central. The Twins are favored on the money line today, with their odds sitting at -282. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
Chris Flexen will start for the White Sox, and he will be facing off against Simeon Woods Richardson. Minnesota comes into the game with a record of 61-48 and are currently on a three-game winning streak. NBCS will be televising this game.
Chicago vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: White Sox at Twins
- Where: Target Field Minneapolis
- Date: Sunday, August 4th
- Betting Odds MIN -282 | CHW +234 O/U 8.5
White Sox vs Twins Last Game Recap
It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the White Sox by a score of 6-2. The Twins offense only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out five times as much, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -280 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Bailey Ober for the Twins and Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Ober went seven innings and gave up just two hits and two earned runs, while Crochet only lasted four innings and gave up one earned run on one hit.
Minnesota's two homers came from Ryan Jeffers and Max Kepler. Jeffers, Brooks Lee, and Austin Martin each had two RBIs for the Twins' offense.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has been struggling mightily this season, with an overall record of 27-86 and a 19-game losing streak. They are 5th in the AL Central, 41.5 games behind the Guardians. Against the run line on the road, they are 23-33 and 3-5 as favorites.
When the total is set at 8.5 runs, the White Sox are 14-14 over/under. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, with 54.9% of their games having lower totals than 8.5 runs.
Chris Flexen will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Twins today, as he has allowed at least two earned runs in each of his last three starts. Most recently, he finished with a no-decision vs. the Royals, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Flexen's record for the season is 2-10, and he has an ERA of 5.13. Opponents are batting .264 off the right-hander this season. Flexen's ERA on the road is 6.18, and he has a record of 1-5 away from home.
Chicago's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are dead last in team batting average and on-base percentage, and are 24th in home runs. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. In terms of power, the White Sox are 25th in the league in isolated power.
Andrew Vaughn has been the White Sox's top power threat this season, as he leads the team with 13 homers and 48 RBIs. However, he has gone just 2/15 in his last four games, with two homers. Luis Robert Jr. is second on the team with 12 homers but is batting just .214 for the season.
Twins Preview
Minnesota has been a good team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 53-56 overall and have covered in their last three games at home and four straight overall. As the underdog, they are 17-16 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are 36-40. The Twins are 49-27 straight up when favored and have a 61-48 overall record, putting them 2nd in the AL Central, 5.5 games behind the Guardians.
This season, Twins games have averaged 9.3 runs, and their over/under record is 56-50. The over/under record for games with a total of 8.5 runs is 16-15, and 60.6% of their games have had lower totals than today's line.
Through 18 starts, Simeon Woods Richardson has a record of 3-2 and an ERA of 3.75. He has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 7.69 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander's last outing was a rough one, as he took the loss and gave up six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had not given up more than two earned runs in four straight outings. Woods Richardson has been much better at home, coming in with a 3.37 ERA compared to 4.91 on the road.
So far this season, the Twins offense has been one of the league's best, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Collectively, the Twins are batting .252, which is the 8th best mark in the league right now.
Over his last seven games, Byron Buxton has three home runs but is hitting just .240 during that stretch. For the season, he is batting .274 with 14 homers. Catcher Ryan Jeffers leads the team with 51 RBIs and has 16 homers, but is batting just .233 for the season. First baseman Carlos Santana also has 14 homers and is 2nd on the team with 48 RBIs.
White Sox vs. Twins Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -121
Our prediction for this White Sox vs. Twins matchup is to take the over, as we see the Twins coming away with a 5-4 win. However, with the payout for a Twins win being just -282, we recommend going with the over, as you can get a payout of -121.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Simeon Woods Richardson finishing with five strikeouts compared to Chris Flexen with four. However, Flexen is projected to go just four innings, while Woods Richardson should go around five. As for the offenses, the Twins are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the White Sox with nine.
