To get the clubs’ second-to-last set of the season series underway, the Chicago White Sox will take a trip to see the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. These teams will play six times over the next nine days.
White Sox and Twins Performance Recap
Let’s look at this clash and some White Sox vs Twins odds. The South Siders (76-77) are seeking to halt a six-game losing streak, the most recent shortcoming of which coming against Detroit Sunday.
Considered the clear-cut favorites to win the American League Central in the preseason, Chicago’s year obviously hasn’t gone as planned.
AL Wild Card Race
The White Sox are 7.5 games behind in the AL Wild Card race and — unfortunately for them — are likely to miss out on the playoffs altogether. A part of the reason why is that the team went 26-35 against teams who were .500 or better this year.
Minnesota (74-79) is in the same situation. The Twins battled with Cleveland — who wound up winning the division while no one initially thought they had a chance — for most of the campaign.
Today, Minnesota is a loss away from being eliminated from playoff contention. As of late, they’ve lost six of their last seven outings, including a 10-4 decision at home against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday.
Important Players for Minnesota?
So, which players will be important in trying to keep the Twins’ waning postseason hopes intact, at least for the moment?
As far as Twins stats, first baseman Luis Arraez has been one of the major leagues’ most consistent hitters this season, posting a .313 batting average to this point.
He also has a .371 on-base percentage and 164 hits. Center fielder Byron Buxton has bashed 28 homers.
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
White Sox vs Twins odds for today lean toward the road squad. Chicago is -1.5 on the run line at +140, while the Twins are -170 to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the White Sox are -126 and Minnesota a +108 underdog. The total has been set at seven runs, with the over being +102 and the under -124 at the time of this writing.
MLB Team Stats
In terms of MLB team stats, first baseman Jose Abreu places the order with a .304 batting average. He also has a .377 on-base percentage and 73 RBIs. His 176 total hits are the most on the team this season.
Right fielder Andrew Vaughn has provided some power behind him, clubbing 17 home runs thus far.
Twins vs. White Sox Betting Preview
Bailey Ober as Starter
Taking the mound for the home team will be 27-year-old eighth Bailey Ober. He’s posted a 1-3 record with a 3.71 ERA over nine starts in 2022.
The Twins have fallen short in each of his three outings since June, the most recent of which being a 5-2 defeat to Kansas City last week.
In that one, he went five innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs. He’s gone at least five frames in each of those last three starts, however.
Lance Lynn as Starter
The White Sox Lance Lynn will provide some opposition for Ober. He’s 7-6 this season and has a 4.02 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP.
Chicago has won four of his last five times out, with the loss coming to the Guardians last week. Lynn lasted six frames, giving up nine hits and six earned runs.
He’s gone at least six innings in all but one of his ten starts over the past two months. It seems these hurlers are pretty evenly matched.
Twins vs. White Sox Picks and Predictions
We’ve seen the White Sox vs Twins odds; now, let’s make our picks for a contest that could end up spelling an early offseason for the home team.
With the White Sox standings being just a little bit better, the best they can do is try to keep winning to stay above water until time runs out.
This is one of the more even MLB matchups on today’s slate, but you can expect Lynn to outduel Ober and lead Chicago to victory. Sorry, Minnesota.
MLB Pick: White Sox (-122)
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