Minnesota heads into Wednesday’s matchup vs. the White Sox looking to extend their winning streak to four games. They are 52-39 overall and Bailey Ober is the starter for the Twins. Chicago is 26-67 and they have Erick Fedde on the mound. The money line odds have the Twins at -162 compared to the White Sox at +136. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 2:10 PM ET. MLBN is carrying this one on TV.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecasted temperature in Chicago calls for moderate rain and 64-degree temperatures. Minnesota is in 2nd place in the AL Central, while the White Sox are 5th.
Red-Hot Twins Look to Extend Series Streak Against White Sox
The Minnesota Twins are 52-39 and are 2nd in the AL Central, 5.5 games behind the Guardians. They are 18-12 against the AL Central this season and have won five straight series overall. Today, they are on the road against the White Sox. The over/under line for the game is 8.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 9.4 runs per game. Minnesota is 44-47 against the run line and 26-20 on the road. Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins, and he is 8-4 with a 4.12 ERA this season. He has one complete game shutout and is facing a White Sox lineup that is hitting .228 off him this season.
Minnesota is 43-22 as the favorite this season and 20-7 as the favorite on the road. Their overall series record is 17-9-2. The Twins are 3rd in runs per game and 5th in total home runs this season. They are hitting .256 as a team, which is 4th in the MLB. Their OPS of .760 is 2nd in the league. Carlos Correa is hitting .303 with 46 RBI, and Ryan Jeffers has 14 home runs. Jose Miranda has a 12-game hitting streak.
Struggling White Sox Face Uphill Battle Against Fedde and the Guardians
The White Sox are 26-67 this season and 32.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. They are 7-24 against AL Central teams this season and have lost three straight games. Chicago is 16-30 at home and 10-37 on the road. Their day game record is 9-30. As the underdog, the White Sox are 21-65 and 5-2 as the favorite. Their over/under record is 43-46, and they are 11-10 when the line is set at 8.5 runs. Chicago has gone over the total in 21.5% of their games this season.
Chicago’s offense is last in the league in runs per game at 3.2. Their batting average of .221 is 19th, and their on-base percentage of .284 is 23rd. They have hit 82 home runs, which is 19th. The White Sox will be facing Erick Fedde, who is 6-3 with a 3.13 ERA. He has a WHIP of 1.13 and has nine quality starts this season. Fedde is averaging 7.96 strikeouts per nine innings. The White Sox offense will be looking to get going against Fedde, as they have been led by Andrew Vaughn and Paul DeJong. Vaughn is hitting .241 with 11 home runs and 43 RBI. DeJong is hitting .229 with 16 home runs and 36 RBI. DeJong is hitting just .161 in his last 8 games. MartÃn Maldonado is on a 3-game hitting streak.
Twins vs. White Sox: Predicting a 5-4 Twins Win, But Bet on the Over!
Our predicted final score for this Twins vs. White Sox matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Twins. However, we are actually recommending that you take the over, as we see the total runs hitting the over at 8.5.
You could also look to take the Twins on the money line, but with a payout of -162, we don’t see the risk being worth the reward. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Erick Fedde going 6 innings and Bailey Ober going 5.2 innings.
