In this article we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 23rd at Target Field.
White Sox Continue to be Awful
The White Sox have been awful all season and on Monday they failed to score any runs. The White Sox had eight hits but they didn’t score any runs. Jonathan Cannon was awful going only 3.2 innings giving up nine hits and six runs. The White Sox are averaging only 2.14 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the pitching is ranked 29th. They are averaging 0.52 home runs per game which is 30th in the league. Gavin Sheets has hit three home runs and driven in 10 RBIs. Erick Fedde comes into this game with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 3.10. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he went 5.2 innings giving up three hits and zero runs. In 20.1 innings giving up seven earned runs. Fedde is going to have to be lights out here to find success.
Twins Finally Win Another Game
The Twins have not had much success this season but they scored seven runs on Monday on the way to the victory. Edouard Julien finished with a home run and two RBIs. Max Kepler had a strong game hitting two home runs and drove in three RBis. The Twins are averaging 3.35 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.6 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the pitching is ranked 23rd. They are averaging only .195 at the plate and they are going to need to find a way to get hits here. Getting the start for the Twins will be Pablo Lopez who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 3.97. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went six innings giving up two hits and one run. That one run was a home run.
Minnesota Twins Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the White Sox and Twins at Target Field.
- The Twins have covered the run line eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 7 innings in each of their last six night games against the White Sox at Target Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last four night games against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The White Sox have lost each of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six night games at Target Field against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last three games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
Pablo Lopez has been dominant this season, and he’s going to continue that success this season. The White Sox’s offense is averaging only 2.14 runs per game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Twins offense isn’t great, but they are going to score at least four runs here and that is going to be enough for them to get the job done here. Back the Twins on the run line to cash here.