The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins meet Sunday in MLB action from Target Field. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox prediction. This will be the final installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
In their last series the White Sox took on the Kansas City Royals. Chicago’s losing streak continued through that set with losses 8-5, 4-3 and 10-3. After a 10-2 loss to the Twins on Friday, in game two the White Sox fell once again 6-2.
Chris Flexen will take the mound for the start on Sunday for Chicago. This year Flexen is 2-10 with a 5.13 ERA in 23 games (21 starts). Over his career Flexen is 29-44 with a 4.98 ERA in 143 games (101 starts).
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
Over on the Twins’ side, they played the New York Mets this past week. Minnesota lost the first two games 15-2 and 2-0 before halting the sweep on an 8-3 win Wednesday. On Saturday the Twins held the Sox to just three hits.
It’ll be Simeon Woods Richardson in the starter slot for the Twins on Sunday. This season Richardson is 3-2 with a 3.74 ERA in 18 starts. In his career Richardson is 3-3 with a 4.01 ERA in 20 games (19 starts).
Twins vs White Sox Pick Injury Notes
The White Sox placed SP Drew Thorpe on the 15-day IL Friday with a right flexor strain.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Jose Miranda has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine home appearances.
- Ryan Jeffers has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances with the Twins as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Max Kepler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances.
- Max Kepler has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against the White Sox after playing the previous day.
- Trevor Larnach has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances with the Twins as favorites against the White Sox.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against the White Sox at Target Field.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Yoan Moncada has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances at Target Field.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded two or more total bases in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has scored two runs in each of his last four appearances at Target Field against opponents that held a winning record.
- Luis Robert has hit at least one home run in seven of his last 17 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Chris Flexen has recorded four or more strikeouts in four of his five previous road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Single in seven of the White Sox’s last eight games at Target Field against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
I’m going to stay with the Twins I suppose. Probably not touching it, though; the line’s way too thick to mess with. Also, Richardson needs a bounce-back start here after surrendering six earned in 3.1 innings during a loss to the Mets on July 29. Prior to that however, Richardson posted 10.1 innings with two earned over two starts. As for Flexen, he’s given up 12 earned over his last 15.1 innings (seven in one start).
On Saturday the Twins got a nice starting effort from Bailey Ober on 7.0 innings and two earned. Minnesota only used two arms out of the pen so they should be set up well Sunday. I’m staying away regardless, though.