Twins vs. White Sox: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (59-48) and the Chicago White Sox (27-84) will match up in the series opener on Friday, August 2 at Target Field, with Joe Ryan starting for the Twins and Davis Martin taking the hill for the White Sox. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.

At -303, the Twins are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the White Sox (+240). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Twins vs. White Sox Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -303
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +240
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Ryan (6-7) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 3.62 ERA in 126 2/3 innings pitched, with 138 strikeouts.
  • Ryan is looking to secure his 13th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Ryan is seeking his 22nd straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In one of his 21 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are ninth-best in MLB play with 128 total home runs.
  • Minnesota is fifth in MLB, slugging .425.
  • The Twins’ .252 batting average is eighth-best in the majors.
  • Minnesota has the No. 9 offense in baseball, scoring 4.8 runs per game (515 total runs).
  • The Twins rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .323.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-fewest average in baseball.
  • Minnesota’s 4.17 team ERA ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 3 WHIP in baseball (1.180).

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